Having a good scope well mounted in the proper position with good eye relief is key. A .270 is for most a mild recoil gun especially in the full weight model. My problem was carelessness on a bench without taking the time to set up with proper form and support in addition to think about what was going on. It was years ago and the gun was new and I was eager to see how it shot. I was hunched over with the gun resting on a coat trying to get the right eye picture. The recoil did surprise me and there is a lot of force generated with the premium slugs on the market. After that I decided to slightly move the scope since I bought it all mounted and wasn't set right for my body. It wasn't the gun's fault it was mine but it did teach me a good lesson. Since that time I have seen several people on the range shooting off a bench that had contact with the scope.