Drhuner pretty funny story but not for you at the time. I too got the bad end of the scope after using 150 gr of pyrodex for the first time with my ML. I was used to shooting with 2 pellets and decided to try 3. I was shooting on a range and resting on a sand bag and didn't have the gun firmly and square in my shoulder. The other guys on the range had a good chuckle over my mishap. I tried to act like nothing was wrong but the blood started to flow and there was no hiding it.