Mines not Boyd's either, its the H&R (NEF) cin. lam., MC c/w PG. Ive since put it on my UH 45-70 and it handles the recoil impuse nicely and plants 'em where Im lookin'.
Similar architecture should have similar attributes.
IIRC many of those who have tried bipods have had some issues, and the 'traditional' more forward front rest position on a bench hasnt done well.
I typically start with a front rest (well settled into a softish bag) where my hand position will be for a field gun. Any farther forward will tell me little, then I shoot groups moving back toward the receiver by about 2" at a time to see if there is a sweet spot for me. The thing to bear in mind about the rest at the hinge point is the way a little movement at the shoulder steers the muzzle A LOT.
My offhand 'schuetzen' hold has me in a 'finger rest' position with my thumb back by the spacer and rest fingers comfortably stretched forward to support the rifle weight and the back of my upper arm rested down along my ribcage (this is a very solid and repeatable position). So basically this is where I would use a front rest on the bench and it has a POI similar (though always some different between bench and offhand). For my hunting guns I typically use a front rest behind the forestock screw. Depending on my position in the field conditions this is close to where I tend to hold front.
If you are using a toe bag in back that can become an art and science all its own to as to hold you place it, settle the gun in, squeeze it to make elev. changes, etc.; then there is the trigger arm elbow, where it goes to be repeatable every time. A heavy block with a bag to butt my elbow against works well for me.
Then trigger squeeze; are you going to use a wrist hold, thumb over or along the side, or use the pinch technique (thumb at rear of triggerguard and forefinger on trigger, then pinch to letoff).
