I'm right-handed/left eye dominant... I've only owned one bolt action in my life, as a young teen I had a RH SIG SHR970 in .270win... Took a shot and missed a 9-point, tried for a follow-up shot, but he was long gone... My dad tried to find me a LH bolt, but they were kinda pricey... Took his Browning BAR Safari in 30-06 out of the closet and that's been my go-to gun for everything from yotes to elk... Now that I'm in Alaska, I'm considering buying a BAR Safari in .338 win mag for the extra ummph come bear season... I've been able to maintain 4" groups at 300yds, which is just about the longest shot I'll ever take hunting anyway... Handloads bring the groups down in size, but I don't have the time anymore... Recoil is nonexistant in that gun due to it's weight and action... A lot of people look down on semi-autos, but I've been using mine for 10 years now and have had zero problems... It's been everywhere from the Mississippi swamps to the Alaskan tundra and worked like a champ every time... I recommend the BAR Safari to anyone with the problem I've had...