They're angled to minimize muzzle rise, and they would help reduce recoil, also. Porting does not have to be angled toward the shooter to reduce recoil - anything that ports gas away from the barrel works.they are not angled in a way that would reduce recoil
Well that's just false. Besides that, porting helps spot your impact and/or watch the vapor trail.sinse it's a bolt action keeping the barrel down for follow up shots can't be needed.
A quarter size group isn't 0 MOA. A quarter is just under an inch across, so your group was probably something closer to 1 MOA than 0 MOA. Good shooting nonetheless. To measure group size, measure the distance from the outsides of the two farthest apart holes, and subtract the bullet diameter (.308").all the rounds were together in the size of a quarter.
They're angled to minimize muzzle rise, and they would help reduce recoil, also.
sense it's a bolt action keeping the barrel down for follow up shots can't be needed.
Well that's just false. Besides that, porting helps spot your impact and/or watch the vapor trail.
Spotting your impact coupled with reticle features like mil-dots allows you to correct your next shot. It's easier to spot your impacts in the scope if the muzzle rises less and porting on top of the barrel helps that. And good rifle shooters can work their bolts impressively fast while maintaining their cheek weld and view of the target.Please explain......