Is there a standard or rule of thumb for determining stock pitch for bolt action hunting rifles? In my case, for offhand and sitting shooting; not concerned about prone. Gil Sengel's article in Rifle #246 held that "...virtually everyone is best fit by a pitch of 83 degrees", with exceptions for bulky jackets, crescent buttplates or trap guns with deeply curved recoil pads. Is there some method to come up with this angle other than "try shouldering different rifles until you find one you like"?