I have learned to hold the gun firmer against my shoulder and my shoulder firmer. I wasn't afraid of the recoil of the 7mmRM. Before I learned to tighten up my shoulder and brace the gun better, I was cutting the bridge of my nose from the rifle scope. To be hitting yourself in the forhead with the scope. I would think you have see thru mounts and you are lowering your head before you squeeze the trigger. Bad habbit for sure. Recoil pad and good ear protectors should help. Or get reduce recoil ammo. Very sweet,not loud and good for 200yrds and drops them in their tracks if you hit them in the right place.