Rifle canting question

[scotlfs]

And of course it'll hit lower as well as hitting left or right. However just because you are using a red dot doesn't change ballistics. Cant the gun to the left and although the dot won't move, the bullet will certainly end up left and below where you expected it (assuming you expect it to hit the dot)

 

[strambo]

Any sight no matter its orientation will have 2 zero points where the bullet crosses the line of sight (provided it is mounted above the bore). The only problem is when you make an elevation or windage adjustment from zero...there will be errors if the scope and rifle are not vertical.

 

[toivo]

Cant is something to be avoided in a gun, so why would I reinforce my cant by canting the scope? Poor judgement in my opinion. Your scope if the hairs are perfectly plumb and perpendicular can help you adjust your cant to a better vertical alignment because you have a reference while shooting to let you know your angle is cockeyed or canted and can therefore adjust to make it better.

I agree with that. Set your scope so your crosshairs are aligned to true horizontal/vertical, and that will help you eliminate "body cant" from your shooting stance.