Q: I have noticed that in all the pictures, whether you are shooting or hunting, you are wearing glasses. Do you have bad eyesight or is there some other reason?
Ross Jones
A: Most hunters seldom think of wearing shooting glasses, but they are one item that anyone shooting handloaded ammunition should use faithfully.Â
Shooting glasses today have either glass or polycarbonate lenses available in a variety of colours. Dark lenses such as grey or green are best for protection from the sun on bright days, while amber lenses are used to increase contrast in poor light.
Other colours are primarily intended for clay-target shooting and have little application in the field.Â
Whatever colour you prefer, the basic function of shooting glasses is to protect your eyes against an accident where a blown or pierced primer or a ruptured cartridge case may send gas, powder and brass particles flying back into your face.
Without eye protection, just one such accident can put an immediate end to your shooting and hunting career. Â
When using handloads, I make it a practice never to shoot any rifle, whether on the range or in the field, unless I’m wearing shooting glasses equipped with glass or polycarbonate safety lenses.
Think about it. Do you think it’s worth taking the risk of losing your sight for the sake of spending a few bucks on shooting glasses, or because of the inconvenience?
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