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straightShot · April 4, 2013, 03:47 PM

I use progressive lenses, but I don't for shooting. I use a different pair of larger diameter prescription lenses (for protection) with only my distance prescription on them knowing that the rifle sights won't always be crisp and clear. I try to focus on the front sight and the target, and I do the best that I can.

When I bowhunt, I do not use my progressives at all when I'm in a tree. It's too hard to identify a target from 20+ feet up while looking through the lower, progressive half of the lenses while looking down at the ground. I also find it harder with a rifle and scope in a tree hunting as well, so I leave them in a case in my pack while I wear my distance-only prescription shooting glasses instead.

It's heck getting old.

April 4, 2013, 03:47 PM	#16
straightShot Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2000 Location: MI, USA Posts: 668	I use progressive lenses, but I don't for shooting. I use a different pair of larger diameter prescription lenses (for protection) with only my distance prescription on them knowing that the rifle sights won't always be crisp and clear. I try to focus on the front sight and the target, and I do the best that I can. When I bowhunt, I do not use my progressives at all when I'm in a tree. It's too hard to identify a target from 20+ feet up while looking through the lower, progressive half of the lenses while looking down at the ground. I also find it harder with a rifle and scope in a tree hunting as well, so I leave them in a case in my pack while I wear my distance-only prescription shooting glasses instead. It's heck getting old. __________________ Take a kid shooting.