My sister-in-law is a lefty, too. Her BLR is chambered for the 7mm-08 cartridge and she has taken many large bodied mule deer in Wyoming with this rifle. Two elk as well and a couple antelope. The unique BLR is actually a bolt action operated by a lever. Accuracy is quite impressive, too.

If you look around, you will find a Savage 99 in either 300 or .308 chambering. These rifles are noted for their stellar accuracy and reliable lever action. The 300 Savage cartridge features moderate recoil and flat trajectory for the deer hunter who hunts in mixed cover. The .308 has only slightly better ballistics although ammo is easier to locate. Managed Recoil Ammo for the .308 might be a better choice than shooting a .243 for deer. This photo shows my Savage .308 rifle.

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