We understand that buying prescription shooting glasses can be a significant investment, so if you’re planning to try your hand at a few different kinds of shooting you might want to save a bit of money and use the same glasses for all situations.
However, that may not be possible – in reality it depends more on the type of gun you’ll be using than it does on what you’ll be shooting at.
But let’s start with the basics… what options do you have for both target or clay pigeon shooting glasses?
When it comes to lenses, there are two choices on the market: those made with polycarbonate and those made from plastic. Both perform equally well when it comes to the prescription and the clarity of the lens.
For shotguns and full-bore firearms you will need to choose a pair of glasses with polycarbonate lenses for safety reasons. This is because polycarbonate is shatterproof, which is essential when you’re using more powerful firearms like full-bore rifles. If you shoot small-bore rifles, indoor air pistols or indoor air rifles, plastic lenses will suffice.
The key difference between target and clay pigeon shooting is the focal point; what you need to focus your vision on when aiming. For target shooting, you'll need to focus on the sights of your rifle or pistol - even if this means that the target is less clear. For clay shooting, the focal point is the clay itself so your lenses will need to optimise for that.
We optimise our lenses for each type of discipline so that you can aim with better precision and confidence, whether you're target shooting or clay shooting. The only problem once you have a pair of our glasses is that there's no longer any excuse for missing!
