You may notice that your crosshairs become blurry over time, or you might experience eye strain while playing a game. This is normal as you age. Eye strain can be caused by focusing intensely on a target (through a scope or iron sights) over an extended period. There are ways to reduce eye fatigue. One way to increase oxygen intake is to breathe in deeper. Second, take a break from the scope and sights between shots. There is a thread in our Forum about eye fatigue and vision. One Forum member noted: “I’ve noticed that if I stay on the target too long, the crosshairs start to blur and gradually darken the entire image as if there was a cloud passing over the sun. I wear contacts, and wonder if this is the problem. Anyone else had this problem? Forum members told Tommy to relax and breathe deeply. Increase oxygen intake, and move your eyes away from the target for a little while. You can also reduce eye strain by closing your eyes between shots. Tommy found that this improved his situation. Phil H. explained to Tom: “Our eyes are oxygen hogs. You are seeing this because of a lack of oxygen. If this happens, take your eyes off the sights and look at the grass. (Most people find green relaxing). Then, breathe, then return to the rifle. Cardio can be a great help. It worked for me when I shot Palma. These aperture sights were a pain! The better I got at cardio, the better and longer my vision was. The same thing applies to scopes. Try it!” Keith G. commented: “Make sure that you are still breathing… Your condition sounds similar to holding one’s breathe.” Watercam agreed: “+1 on the breathing. Take a deep, slow breath. Exhale and then break the shot. You should also take a few moments to look out at the horizon, without looking through your rifle or spottingscope. This will help you to avoid fatigue. The same thing happens when you use iron sights.” Arizona Shooter Scott Harris gave this advice: “To an extent, [blurring of vision] happens to everyone who stares at something for a very long time. I try to maintain sharp vision by aiming quickly or closing my eyes briefly to refresh. Wrap-around sunglasses will protect you from wind and keep your eyes moisturized. Breathing better and relaxing the eyes really worked…Tommy, the shooter who had an eye problem, said that his vision improved once he focused on his breathing, and rested his eyes between shots. “Thanks guys.” These techniques helped me reduce my group a little and every little helps. Read more tips to reduce eye fatigue in the forum thread: That Vision Thing. Take your eyes off the scope and look at something near you (or even briefly close your eyes) to avoid eye fatigue. Work on your breathing, and don’t hold it for too long. This will deprive your system of oxygen.
NRA Approves New E-Class Competition — F-Class on a Budget
First there was F-Class, and now there will be E-Class, the” E” standing for “Economy”. The NRA Competitive Shooting Division has just approved a new form of weapons opposition starting
