Does Anyone Shoot Off Hand?

[AR177 588]

Hello All

 

Just curious to see, Does anyone shoot with there off hand? ie left hand if your right handed

 

I'm right handed but after a play with my 97k it turns out I shoot better left handed.. and not just a little bit either, its a noted improvement

 

Anyone else have this? or has anyone else tried this?

[Elliott 436]

Hi Adam, do you think your left eye might be dominant?

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Im predominantly left handed, I write and eat with.. But I shoot, play golf and guitar and probably loads more stuff right handed. Weird. You want to see me making stuff with timber, looks like Im trying to wrestle it, trying to find the right position for a left hand cut

I cant write with my right and I cant shoot with my left though.

[fret78 87]

Me to. I'm right handed but left eye dominant, decided to try some right handed shooting and I'm much better. so dominant eye doesn't matter that much when using a scope, whichever eye see's clearer I guess is the better one to shoot with. And it can only be a bonus to be able to use either hand/eye.

[villaman 9,983]

For the past 36 years I shot left handed taught my self to right handed and now most of my shooting is right handed

[AR177 588]

Hi Adam, do you think your left eye might be dominant?

 

not particularly mate, we get tested for it in the military to determine what rifle sight we need

 

Only thing i can think of is i have an old injury to my left shoulder and when im in my normal right handed shooting position the rifle isnt supported by my left side as well as it could be

 

... or ive picked up so many bad shooting habbits over the years on my right side

[AR177 588]

For the past 36 years I shot left handed taught my self to right handed and now most of my shooting is right handed

 

have you noticed an improvement in accuracy mate? switching from left to right

[AR177 588]

Me to. I'm right handed but left eye dominant, decided to try some right handed shooting and I'm much better. so dominant eye doesn't matter that much when using a scope, whichever eye see's clearer I guess is the better one to shoot with. And it can only be a bonus to be able to use either hand/eye.

 

my wife is left eye dominant so badly that when she closes her left eye, her right one practically shuts too

 

but I dont think I have any eye preference, non that noticeable anyway

[Lewis Ste 245]

I'm right handed writing and throwing but left footed and left handed playing pool and shooting but I'm right eye dominant? I think it's the fact my right arm is a bit stronger so it makes sence when I'm shooting that my supporting arm is the stronger one. I can shoot right handed but feels more comfortable left handed

[villaman 9,983]

 

For the past 36 years I shot left handed taught my self to right handed and now most of my shooting is right handed

 

have you noticed an improvement in accuracy mate? switching from left to right

 

No , probably the same ,Shit

[AR177 588]

 

 

For the past 36 years I shot left handed taught my self to right handed and now most of my shooting is right handed

 

have you noticed an improvement in accuracy mate? switching from left to right

 

No , probably the same ,Shit

 

 

[villaman 9,983]

I'm right handed writing and throwing but left footed and left handed playing pool and shooting but I'm right eye dominant? I think it's the fact my right arm is a bit stronger so it makes sence when I'm shooting that my supporting arm is the stronger one. I can shoot right handed but feels more comfortable left handed

Are you happy with the NV mate

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

I do everything right handed but I cant shoot right handed for toffee. even holding the rifle right handed just felt wrong!

 

as lewis said aswell my right arm is stronger so better for supporting the weight of the rifle ... and my left eye is dominant so better for looking through the scope.

 

so I can only shoot left handed, especially a springer where hold and head alignment consistency is key..

 

should have seen my 4 shot group at 35 yards right handed.. literally about 4 times bigger than my left handed groups!!

[pianoman 3,587]

Absolutely stuck on left hand side for everything but for throwing something! I throw or bowl a cricket ball right handed and I (used to) play golf right handed.

 

Edit to add:

 

I am totally left-eye dominant. And yet, have shot my Weihrauch air rifles off my right shoulder to make better use of hunting cover and that's a reason why I think roll-over stock combs are not a practical design. No rifle should limit you to just one side only. You have to be able to make the most of your concealment in hunting and that means being able to shoot off your opposite shoulder if needs be.

 

Simon

Edited June 15, 2013 by pianoman

[Lewis Ste 245]

 

I'm right handed writing and throwing but left footed and left handed playing pool and shooting but I'm right eye dominant? I think it's the fact my right arm is a bit stronger so it makes sence when I'm shooting that my supporting arm is the stronger one. I can shoot right handed but feels more comfortable left handed

 

Are you happy with the NV mate

Yeah takes a little getting used to but it's spot on so far can't wait to get out lamping with it just need the wind to die down

 

Atb