Bipod Technique with Semi Auto

The more the gun is off axis with your body, the more recoil will shift your alignment with the rifle.

To keep natural point of aim and consistency between shots, you want as much as possible to stay the same.

Being directly behind the gun helps to keep your body in the same place / plane relative to the rifle between shots.

The all important question, how were your groups?

And that is a fine looking set up!!!