if you're shooting a rifle right handed using a scope and your left eye is dominate do you need to lead your

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target?

Answer 1

If as you say, you are right-handed, you do not need a left-handed rifle as has been suggested, left-handed rifles are for left-handed people, not left-eyed people. Shoot right-handed, close the left eye and squeeze, problem sorted. My left eye is dominant, I have been shooting right-handed for 50 years with no problem, same with shotgun, just close the left eye.

Answer 2

I assume that you are using your right eye to sight through the scope. It is possiible to use high rings and then you can use your left eye but it is very awkward. So, lets assume that you are doing the obvious and sighting with your right eye. If the scope is signted in correctly, you will have to make no corrections. Your bullet should hit where you are aiming and no additional lead woud be necesary beyond any lead that you would ordinarliy have to allow for a moving target. If you are shooting well you need to make no corrections. However, if you find that you are having difficulty hitting your target, you might try shooting left handed and using your dominant eye. It may feel rather awkward at first but you will be able to adapt and it may improve your scores markedly.

I am right handed and right eye dominant. I have always shot guns in a right handed position. I had to learn to shoot my handgun left handed as well as righthanded and it was extremely awkward at first. After many hours of practice, I can now shoot left handed almost as well as I can right handed so it is possible to make the change if you need to.

Answer 3

The only time you ever have to lead your target is when the target is moving. Eye dominance does not come into play with a scope since only one eye can look through the sight.

Answer 4

The bullet will hit where the cross-hairs are aiming (assuming the gun is sighted in) no matter which eye you use. The only time you'd need to lead a target is when the target is moving. Still, the lead would be the same no matter which eye you use.

Answer 5

You should always aim a rifle with your dominant eye. For a demonstration make a cross with your two index fingers. Now "aim" at an object or picture on the wall with your fingers as your cross hairs. If you close your non dominant eye the cross will stay in position. If you close your dominant eye the cross will now be way off to one side. This is what happens with the cross hairs in a scope also. It may be a little hard to get used to but aiming with your dominant eye will improve your accuracy tremendously.

Answer 6

I shoot a rifle lefthanded. I would advise you to buy a lefthanded rifle. Weatherby and some other brands make such guns. It is impossible for me to see iron sights if i try to shoot righthanded. A telescope can work if it is mounted properly, and the stock does not get in the way. You do not need to lead on a stationary target. I have shot running animals and then calculated their speeds based upon my rifle's ballistics. One may need to lead a fast runner 3 to 6 feet.

Answer 7

You need to start shooting left handed. I am right handed and shoot lefty because my dominat eye is my left. I shoot some of my guns with a scope and some without but still use the left eye.

Answer 8

NO,NO,NO just put the cross hairs in the vital area & squeeze the trigger.* When using a scope it does not matter whether you use right or left eye.*

Answer 9

When using an optical sight, whether with a scope's magnification or with a simple aperture, one sights only with the one eye, so dominance does not come into play as it does with open sights.

Answer 10

No, you should be shooting your rifle left handed, from your left shoulder. I know it makes consecutive shots difficult, but you wont need to make any more shots if you shoot it right the first time