Walther makes rifles that can be used for both left and right handed shooters and this is what would probably work best for out team. Typically, we only have one left handed shooter at any given time. This season we had four. We have one left handed dedicated rifle that I believe is ambidextrous and one small ambidextrous rifle that is used by small shooters of both handing. That one got used the most although recommendation from the old coach is not to get a second small rifle as typically, they aren't used much either and the kids will grow out of it pretty quick. I don't think it was even used last year so he's probably correct on that.

Both rifles seem to be in the same price range $1500-$1600 and I know the Walthers are fully capable of scoring 100's in good hands so I don't think they are an inferior rifle. I just can't seem to find any site that reviews them against each other.

I believe the prejudice felt against the Walthers is simply the "herd" mentality that if everyone else has the Anshutz, they must be the better rifle. I keep telling them the Walthers are better but I really don't know.