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Something that would be nice to have is a bipod. Harris is a good choice or if you have some extra $$ then go with an Atlas.
I don't own a bipod but my rifles are mostly for hunting and unless I'm shooting from a bench, I'm shooting prone, from sticks, or more recently from a tripod. If you only shoot prone or shoot targets from a bench, a bipod may be all you need. If you need to shoot sitting or kneeling (not uncommon when hunting), then sticks are more versatile, at the expense of some stability. If you have to stand because you're in tall grass, then I recommend the Vanguard T62 tripod. It's inexpensive and worked well for me shooting squirrels last weekend.
My bench shooting is for sighting in and testing hand loads. If you're going to hunt, it's pretty tough to find a shooting bench in the woods.
One thought regarding rifle scope power. Keep in mind that the higher the power, the smaller your field of view. One of the things you want to practice for hunting is keeping the power low to find your target, and then twisting the power knob to “get closer”. Also learn about the markings on your reticle and how they can be used to range the target if you have an idea of its size.
