It is one of those happy ones
Rare Breed when "told you you would like it!" sounds perfectly right
I am happy for you, after your disappointing experience with the Rizzini .470.
Regarding the position on the sticks, if you are referring to the below, these are mine and I am happy that they helped you
It is just simple applied geometry but it is amazing how accurate one can become with the
proper position on the sticks, and it is amazing how many folks have an incorrect shooting stance on the sticks because no one ever showed them the right way
Incorrect rifle position on the sticks. Resting the rifle in the middle of the stock magnifies the effect on the muzzle of the side to side sway at the stock butt.
Correct rifle position on the sticks. Resting the rifle at the end of the forearm minimizes the effect on the muzzle of the side to side sway at the stock butt.
Incorrect feet positions behind the sticks. The feet in line with the tripod do not provide side to side sway control.
Correct feet positions behind the sticks. The wide stance controls side to side sway, and leaning on the tripod controls front to back sway.
From the solid support triangle of a well executed standing position on the sticks, a well practiced shooter will hit a 2" bullseye at 50 yards and 4" bullseye at 100 yards 100% of the time with a well regulated quality double rifle, and a 6" steel plate at 300 yards 90+% of the time with a quality scoped rifle.
Practice a few thousand rounds with a quality bolt action .22 LR shooting a 4" plate at 100 yards, it will literally change your big game shooting life. When this becomes too easy, practice a few thousand rounds with a quality bolt action .223 Rem shooting a 6" plate at 300 yards. This will result in another quantum leap in your big game shooting life