Hi everyone,
So my first purchase went a bit awry, went in looking for a security pump, came out with this guy. I'll spare you the story, but once I held the Battue I was in love. I also wanted something I could shoot without having to think (or spend) too much on an optic that afternoon.
So, I am left eye dominant, and naturally right handed. I am very comfortable shooting left handed...which has been my solution since I was a young lad. The so-called problem with the Battue, is the philosophy of the gun is speed (yes, maybe I should have got a lever action...) and with my left handed shooting I am a touch slower than if I was shooting right handed.
In my cursory research I learned about offset scope setups...and then I came across the idea of keeping both eyes open using a red dot or 1x-4x optic...both of which suit the short-medium range that I would be using the Battue. I want to keep the iron sights for backup. I am not sure how I feel about a quick detach setup, seems having both scope and irons functional at the same time leads to some awkwardness (scope height).
Feeling a bit overwhelmed with all of the rail, rings, and optic options....and wanted to see what other cross dominant shooters have done for short-medium range? I would be looking at something mid-range budget wise. I don't want junk, but I also don't need anything too crazy given the distances.
What do I plan to use the Battue for you ask? I got the .308 for ammo variety as I want to develop good fundamentals with lighter loads...as I have a Lee Enfield that between my inexperience with recoil, the heavy trigger pull, the 300/600 yard peeep sights...I am not having fun. I wanted something I could learn to shoot well from 50-300 yards as that is the typical distances I can safely shoot on my property. Woods and open marsh, small lakes etc.
So my first purchase went a bit awry, went in looking for a security pump, came out with this guy. I'll spare you the story, but once I held the Battue I was in love. I also wanted something I could shoot without having to think (or spend) too much on an optic that afternoon.
So, I am left eye dominant, and naturally right handed. I am very comfortable shooting left handed...which has been my solution since I was a young lad. The so-called problem with the Battue, is the philosophy of the gun is speed (yes, maybe I should have got a lever action...) and with my left handed shooting I am a touch slower than if I was shooting right handed.
In my cursory research I learned about offset scope setups...and then I came across the idea of keeping both eyes open using a red dot or 1x-4x optic...both of which suit the short-medium range that I would be using the Battue. I want to keep the iron sights for backup. I am not sure how I feel about a quick detach setup, seems having both scope and irons functional at the same time leads to some awkwardness (scope height).
Feeling a bit overwhelmed with all of the rail, rings, and optic options....and wanted to see what other cross dominant shooters have done for short-medium range? I would be looking at something mid-range budget wise. I don't want junk, but I also don't need anything too crazy given the distances.
What do I plan to use the Battue for you ask? I got the .308 for ammo variety as I want to develop good fundamentals with lighter loads...as I have a Lee Enfield that between my inexperience with recoil, the heavy trigger pull, the 300/600 yard peeep sights...I am not having fun. I wanted something I could learn to shoot well from 50-300 yards as that is the typical distances I can safely shoot on my property. Woods and open marsh, small lakes etc.
