I understand what your going through man...i'm in a market for a left-handed rife and can't get the one i want either! I've been hunting for 7 years and my first rifle i boughtis right-handed. I believe i'm a bit slower than i would be if i had a left-handed rifle when reloading. I decided that i'm just going to go with another right-handed rifle though.I'm surethere will be a time down the road when i will bea split second too late getting off a2nd shot....buttruly all i can blame is myself for not making the first shot count! lol