Do Shooting Glasses make much difference

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Looking to invest in some Randolph perscription shooting glasses for my first time..

In your opinions, out of 3 different lenses, which ones should I choose and why?

Keep in mind, I shoot skeet at a local club, during daylight hours and a night under the lights, the background is green and browns..

Thank you in advance..

Ernie :
 
No two sets of eyes are alike. What works for me might not work for you. If possible test the various lens shades at the club in sunny and overcast conditions.

At the larger U.S. shoots the companies often have lens wheels set up behind the shooting line. The prospective buyer looks at targets and turns the wheel from lens to lens until he finds the one that suits him best. For me it was light target orange in cloudy conditions and deep vermillion in the sunshine. YMMV.
 
I wear DeCot Hy-wyds. Yellow for gun range. Med Orange for general clays. Vermillion (red) for orange target with green background and violet (lighter than vermillion) for dim conditions.

But like Claybuster said, we're all different. When I needed prescription lenses I had a set of Med light target orange lenses made and used them for everythng. Good all-around compromise.
 
I'd thought of med yellow, vermillion and light-med purple...Then I've been reading the shooter orange and now pe90shooter said in medium light..Will med light orange work under the lights too??
 
Livtohunt said:
I'd thought of med yellow, vermillion and light-med purple...Then I've been reading the shooter orange and now pe90shooter said in medium light..Will med light orange work under the lights too??
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I use light target orange under the lights and it works. I also use light target orange for hunting. Really makes the blaze orange stand out.
 
Livtohunt: IMHO, yes, good glasses do make a BIG difference.
You can't hit what you can't see. !

From what you've described, I'd go with Randolph's "Pale Yellow" for under the lights, and other low light conditions for more contrast. "Orange" ( or if your eyes are light sensitive "Sunset Orange" will be your "Go To" lens for probably 75 % of all of your outdoor shooting. "Dark Purple" will be of use on the brightest days to avoid glare/help filter out the blue light.

Tried Vermillions & Reds ... didn't like the false colours they portrayed ... and they were kind of unsettling when you put them on/take them off - some find them almost nauseating to look through ... they take a while for your eyes/brain to adjust to. I do however, like the red tint found in the make-up of the oranges & purples ( red+yellow=orange/red+blue=purple) which functions to help intensify the flourescent orange of the targets.
 
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This eye doctor that sells the Randolphs says he can tint inhouse to what percentage of tint I prefer, which doesn't mean a whole bunch to me other than light, med, or dark...He was talking %age ??
 
I've had my share of trouble with the Randolph Rangers, they are not as good as the DECOT ones I had before. I use prescription lenses and spent over $600 on the Randolph ones because the store was in Canada...big mistake...Should have ordered from BUD Decot in the USA.
 
Another big supporter of Morgan Optical ... talk to Harold Morgan directly at
their Olean, New York outlet. I've dealt with him a few times for my wife's shooting glasses - and they've held up very well. Use your search engine to find their home page and toll free number.

Local Opticians all want to "custom tint" your lenses for you ... notice
they really don't have "clue one" about the various lens tint shades and target colours ???

Go to the "pros" like Bud Decot or Harold Morgan .... and oh yeah, they're
shooters !!!
 
I like the Decots. I have had one pair for over 30 years, and I have ordered lenses by telephone a few times and they were great. As far as colour goes, I have one called blue blocker (orange) and vermilian (red) which I prefer for trap. The only advice that I would give is:
It is not important how well you see the sky or the background on anything else, but it is most important that the one you choose allows you to see the target quickly and clearly. If you can arrange it, it would be best to test on the actual targets that you will shoot.
 
I was going to get these glasses up here in Ontario, so at least I could see and try the frames. I'm hesitent of ordering through the mail, when you don't know what you're getting...
Someone told me, that new style shooting glasses with 3 different coloured lenses will run upwards of $700....That's why I thought of buying them locally in Burlington On...only 1 1/2 hrs from here!! Its all new to me guys!
 
Livtohunt said:
I was going to get these glasses up here in Ontario, so at least I could see and try the frames. I'm hesitent of ordering through the mail, when you don't know what you're getting...
Someone told me, that new style shooting glasses with 3 different coloured lenses will run upwards of $700....That's why I thought of buying them locally in Burlington On...only 1 1/2 hrs from here!! Its all new to me guys!
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Look if you phone Wayne or Harold Morgan at Morgan Optical they will determine which frames suit you best and they back up their product 100%.
It won't cost you $700 for a frame and three lenses ( non RX). You can be sure you are getting really good glasses so don't worry about the mail thing.
 
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My point is though, that I do require RX shooting glasses. A buddy whom I shot with today, has dealt with Morgan optical and said they were great to deal with, but he has non RX...
 
You can send them the info on your RX and they can do it, they do itall the time, but I was also non RX. Can't hurt to give them a call and talk to them about it if you want.
 
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