Although not directly related to handloading, it might come into play when you are testing your experiments for accuracy.
I read a web site that reviewed the science behind canting but it was more than I could absorb, leaving me with, "I believe you." It seems more significant as distance increases but I am left with the thought that there might be some element of concern at 100 yards, which could explain the difficulty in getting all shots in the same hole.
Basically, canting is rotating the axis of the rifle to the left or right, which moves your point of impact to the left or right, respectively. The first thing that came to my mind was "How often do I make sure my targets are 100% vertical?" The answer was, I never thought about it. But if your target contains a vertical line or a diamond shape to allow you to align your vertical reticle, if the target is not completely vertical, you will be canting your rifle.
If you use a traditional rest with a rear bag and your target is nothing but a circle bullseye, chances are you will cant one or more of your shots in a series that becomes a "flyer."
How many use a level to set targets and/or to level you rifle with each shot?
I read a web site that reviewed the science behind canting but it was more than I could absorb, leaving me with, "I believe you." It seems more significant as distance increases but I am left with the thought that there might be some element of concern at 100 yards, which could explain the difficulty in getting all shots in the same hole.
Basically, canting is rotating the axis of the rifle to the left or right, which moves your point of impact to the left or right, respectively. The first thing that came to my mind was "How often do I make sure my targets are 100% vertical?" The answer was, I never thought about it. But if your target contains a vertical line or a diamond shape to allow you to align your vertical reticle, if the target is not completely vertical, you will be canting your rifle.
If you use a traditional rest with a rear bag and your target is nothing but a circle bullseye, chances are you will cant one or more of your shots in a series that becomes a "flyer."
How many use a level to set targets and/or to level you rifle with each shot?