So here's the deal. I want a rifle that's adequately supported in the after-market world, reliable, relatively portable, with light recoil in a decent caliber.
I'm HEAVILY left-eye dominant. I cannot shoot with any type of speed with my right eye. I'm also apparently very right-hand dominant when it comes to guns. I've shot a lot for years. Mostly handguns and .22 rifles. I've tried for months now and I cannot get quick shooting left handed. I've really tried hard to just get used to it.
When I shoot .22 rifles, I "lean over" the gun. I shoot right handed, and put my right cheek bone (and my nose sort of) over the top of the stock. My head is tilted to the right at about a 45 degree angle.
This is fine for .22, I'd even say comfortable and natural for me. But in larger calibers, especially shotguns, the gun just slams into my face. The recoil forces the gun against my cheek bone.
So, my dumb solution is to try to find a low recoil rifle with some actual stopping power. I'm fine with bolt-action, but I'd really prefer a semi-auto. Well, honestly, I'd prefer both in the same caliber.
I was thinking .22 mag, but that doesn't really seem like enough of a step up, although I don't know a ton about the caliber. I was also thinking maybe a carbine in a handgun caliber, but it seems like that just offers increased accuracy and only slight improvements in power.
My other option seems to be some sort of hunting handgun like a Thompson, but then you're way down into the single shot category.
The use for the gun would be SHTF hunting/tactical. I want to be lethal on BG and deer-sized game out to 100 yards (maybe 200, but I have no experience shooting that far.
I know it sounds like I'm asking for an AR and Sniper rifle at the same time, but I'm really hoping someone can point me in the direction of specific caliber. Unless you know about a specific gun with a modified stock or some other sort of dampening system or something that will allow me to shoot bigger bores. Either way, just looking for any advise on my situation, other than learn to shoot left-handed. Got that advice, tried it, didn't work.
Thanks!
I'm HEAVILY left-eye dominant. I cannot shoot with any type of speed with my right eye. I'm also apparently very right-hand dominant when it comes to guns. I've shot a lot for years. Mostly handguns and .22 rifles. I've tried for months now and I cannot get quick shooting left handed. I've really tried hard to just get used to it.
When I shoot .22 rifles, I "lean over" the gun. I shoot right handed, and put my right cheek bone (and my nose sort of) over the top of the stock. My head is tilted to the right at about a 45 degree angle.
This is fine for .22, I'd even say comfortable and natural for me. But in larger calibers, especially shotguns, the gun just slams into my face. The recoil forces the gun against my cheek bone.
So, my dumb solution is to try to find a low recoil rifle with some actual stopping power. I'm fine with bolt-action, but I'd really prefer a semi-auto. Well, honestly, I'd prefer both in the same caliber.
I was thinking .22 mag, but that doesn't really seem like enough of a step up, although I don't know a ton about the caliber. I was also thinking maybe a carbine in a handgun caliber, but it seems like that just offers increased accuracy and only slight improvements in power.
My other option seems to be some sort of hunting handgun like a Thompson, but then you're way down into the single shot category.
The use for the gun would be SHTF hunting/tactical. I want to be lethal on BG and deer-sized game out to 100 yards (maybe 200, but I have no experience shooting that far.
I know it sounds like I'm asking for an AR and Sniper rifle at the same time, but I'm really hoping someone can point me in the direction of specific caliber. Unless you know about a specific gun with a modified stock or some other sort of dampening system or something that will allow me to shoot bigger bores. Either way, just looking for any advise on my situation, other than learn to shoot left-handed. Got that advice, tried it, didn't work.
Thanks!