FWIW-
I have made several hunts to Africa, to Namibia and S. Africa. Used the PH's sticks on all hunts. Rifles used were a .375 Ruger, a .30-06, a .300 Wby, and a 7x57.
I practice shooting with Primos Trigger Stix tripods, usually at gongs out to 300 yards, but I do not run hundreds of rounds thru my hunting rifles. Most of my practice is with my M4 .223, and relatively cheap .223 ammo. This kind of practice, for me anyway, eliminates any chance of developing a flinch from, say, a hundred or more rounds thru my .375 Ruger.
Then, before departing on the hunt, I will go to the range, fire one fouler round thru a clean barrel, go to the bench and confirm my rifle's zero, and I am ready for the hunt.
