I am also a leftie and preferred the Rem 700 platform to build what was not offered unless going through the custom shop. Had been on the hunt for a few years for a stainless synthetic standard cal in a 700. If I did find one it was priced more than I was willing to pay.
Last fall I bought a used Tikka T3 lite stainless, used but as new in 270. All I can say is, WHAT the heck took me so long to try one?!!! Shoots every thing I feed it in little groups, excellent factory trigger. Is it perfect? No, but nothing comes close for the price and I can easily live with whatever few minor flaws it has.
Followed it up with another stainless in 243 if that tells you anything. By the way I did not use the supplied rings, went with Leupold there.
