Trying to find one in 7-08 or something similar for 10 yr old birthday present. I know they were making them in several different calibers in 2009 but I can’t find one anywhere. Not in left hand at least. Might have to go Tikka or model 7. Thanks for any help with this.
I assume you're also referring to the Remington Model 7 -- that has
NEVER been manufactured in a left-handed version.
Compact left-handed 7mm-08s are very few and far between and never available in the Ruger 77 Hawkeye. Your compact choices are likely going to be the Ruger American (discontinued), Remington 700 SPS Compact/Youth, Browning X-Bolt Micro Midas, Browning A-Bolt Micro Hunter (discontinued), or a Savage of some flavor.
Standard weight/size left-handed 7mm-08s offer a few more choices; Ruger 77 Hawkeye (discontinued), Sako 591 (long discontinued and pricey, but nice), Browning A-Bolt Hunter (discontinued), Browning X-Bolt Hunter, Tikka T3/T3x, Savage, Ruger American, MRC (discontinued and a little pricey).