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Where does Rifle cant begin to matter?
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<blockquote data-quote="DavidleeCole" data-source="post: 2010557" data-attributes="member: 85306"><p>If your Scope is canted a few degrees either left or right it will really effect your point of impact especially when you use wind holds or dial for elevation and it will be a linear thing. It's due to point of aim every one degree is 60 moa at what ever yardage we tend to notice it at longer ranges when its easily noticed that was the reason for the misplaced shot. </p><p></p><p>For example if I use a right wind hold (a 3 o clock wind) of 1 moa on a scope that is canted vertically left ie the top cross hair is tilted left. I will miss high right due to the displacement of the reticle low left before you made the hold. </p><p></p><p>If you have the same situation and had to use a 2 moa wind hold the point of impact will move both left and up due to the cant and yes it will be linear because of the angle. </p><p></p><p>ITS BEST TO USE A LEVEL AND HAVE THE SCOPE PLUMB TO THE LEVEL.</p><p></p><p>The amount you may be bothered by this is up to the shooter and how picky the shooter is. Bench rest and Fclass probably more than a plinker or short range hunter. </p><p></p><p>Here is the technical info for you question. I know its a lot but it's cool to me.</p><p></p><p>My best method is to use a 3/4" rope and a cinder block to make a plumb line were I place my rifle on bags and a comfortable hold for my shoulder. Then pumb both my level and my reticle.[ATTACH=full]222336[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DavidleeCole, post: 2010557, member: 85306"] If your Scope is canted a few degrees either left or right it will really effect your point of impact especially when you use wind holds or dial for elevation and it will be a linear thing. It's due to point of aim every one degree is 60 moa at what ever yardage we tend to notice it at longer ranges when its easily noticed that was the reason for the misplaced shot. For example if I use a right wind hold (a 3 o clock wind) of 1 moa on a scope that is canted vertically left ie the top cross hair is tilted left. I will miss high right due to the displacement of the reticle low left before you made the hold. If you have the same situation and had to use a 2 moa wind hold the point of impact will move both left and up due to the cant and yes it will be linear because of the angle. ITS BEST TO USE A LEVEL AND HAVE THE SCOPE PLUMB TO THE LEVEL. The amount you may be bothered by this is up to the shooter and how picky the shooter is. Bench rest and Fclass probably more than a plinker or short range hunter. Here is the technical info for you question. I know its a lot but it's cool to me. My best method is to use a 3/4" rope and a cinder block to make a plumb line were I place my rifle on bags and a comfortable hold for my shoulder. Then pumb both my level and my reticle.[ATTACH type="full"]222336[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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