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left hand rifle for wyoming hunting
pranqstr
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My father has tasked me with finding a rifle for a (probably not going to happen) trip to wyoming. He asked about a 270, I suggested a 243, but what kind of range would Wyoming deer be shooting at? Should I go with a Magnum rifle (7mm mag or 30/300mag?).
He doesn't like bolt actions, but honestly he hasn't hunted in many years (20+), so he hesn't shot a lot. He's left handed, and I'm right handed, so I'm not going to buy a left handed bolt action just for him to try. He's just retired, so he's finding hobbies, and being older weight/endurance could be an issue.
Any advice to this dilemma?
He doesn't like bolt actions, but honestly he hasn't hunted in many years (20+), so he hesn't shot a lot. He's left handed, and I'm right handed, so I'm not going to buy a left handed bolt action just for him to try. He's just retired, so he's finding hobbies, and being older weight/endurance could be an issue.
Any advice to this dilemma?
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If you get a pump or lever action, it'll be ambidextrous [;)].
Check out Savage. They have good rifles.
I am not even going to try to get a bolt action. I doubt he would learn to like it, he's set in his ways. Pump or lever, possibly a semi seem to be good choices.
Any further ideas?
thanks,
I am not even going to try to get a bolt action. I doubt he would learn to like it, he's set in his ways. Pump or lever, possibly a semi seem to be good choices.
Any further ideas?
A right handed semi-auto shot left handed will put the ejection port right in front of his face with "gas & brass". Not a good thing.
You might look at the Browning BLR (Browning Lever Rifle). You can get them in most any caliber ( Std. Calibers, Short Magnums, Long Magnums, etc. ) and will be good for left or right.
Another route would be a good Single shot like a Ruger #1 or a Thompson Encore. With the Encore, if you don't like the caliber you can just but another bbl chambered in something else (also in Muzzle Loader and shotgun bbls).
Be sure to look at the buttstocks and make sure what you get doesn't have a high rollover cheek piece that will be in the way when shot left handed.
Something to think about -- Good Luck.........[^]
Why not a lever action?
Especially considering this might be a one time or not going to happen hunt.
I would even consider a 30/30 with the LeveRolution ammo from Hornady. Should be PERFECT for a 300 yard hunt.
sorry, I have to disagree. A 30/30 is not a 300 yard cartridge.
dcloco,
sorry, I have to disagree. A 30/30 is not a 300 yard cartridge.
+1. See my response above.
dcloco,
sorry, I have to disagree. A 30/30 is not a 300 yard cartridge.
You have not shot a 30/30 lever action with the new Hornady rounds.
Try it...you just might be surprised!!!!!
I am left handed and I don't believe in left handed guns. I even use right handed bolt actions (and I can chamber another round just about as quick as a right handed person).
I just feel that a lefty is limiting themselves too mush by wanting a left handed gun. Learn to compensate on a right handed gun and you can shoot anything!
NO.
At 300 yards the hornady round has similiar values as a 30 carbine between muzzle and 100 yards. Hornady 170 gr flat point @ 300 yards: 1381 ft/sec 720 ft-lbs energy Taylor knockout (TKo)11.6
30 m1 carbine: 110 gr (pretty much all manufacturers) muzzle: 1990 ft/sec 965 ft-lbs TKO 9.6 @ 100 yards: 1570 ft/sec 600 ft-lbs TKO 7.6
Now, according to you the 30/30 is a 300 yars gun for deer?
According to Bob Folker in Ammo and ballistics... the quoted velocity is from a 24 inch barrel, it loses about 100 150 ft/sec in a 20 in barrel.
In the 10th ed of cartridges of the world by Frank barnes states ... In no case is it (30/30 any size bullet)suited for shots beyond about 200 yards. You stand alone with your 300 yard deer rifle.
I like 7mm-08, but it's extremely limited factory loads handicap it.
But, I'll mention it to my father.
I know a couple of lefties that use right hand stuff, but I know my 62 year Father will not. He's set in his ways.