left hand barreled action

psharon78

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May 9, 2018
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I'd like to build a left hand 308 hunting rifle. I'm not quite sold on the Bergara HMR in 308 in left hand. I'd like to keep the barreled action south of 1200k. This won't be for long range hunting either, just general hunting and some target shooting.
 
I've built several left hand remage rifles with Remington actions. You can find old left hand 700s for $500 and criterium barrel and barrel nut for $500.
I just put a Pierce action on a 6.5 creedmoor criterium heavy sporter in a Pure Precision stock. I have just under $2500 into it and got to tell you its worth every penny. While my Remington actions builds shoot pretty good they required load development, bedding, on and on and on. The Pierce action fit like a glove in the Pure Precision stock, adjusted the head space torqued it to "guten tight" and shot it. Its by far the best shooting rifle I've ever owned. Custom actions great but the wait time is painful.
 
Being a lefty limits the bargain options. I'm left handed as well, so I feel your pain. A lefty Tikka is probably the way to go. Depending on the type of hunting you do (carrying it around for miles at a time vs. walking 300 yards to a stand and sitting all day) you might consider a CTR over the Lite or Hunter as it will be nicer for the target shooting you mentioned.