One Eye or Two?

[kenritz]

Gentleman, Could you please tell me if you shoot with one eye open or two?

I`ve heard that keeping both eye`s open is correct, but i can`t seem to get the hang of it! My left eye seems to have a mind of it`s own.

If any of you guy`s have any hints or information (or smart a$$ comments ) All will be appreciated.

Thank-you all,

Cheers, Ken

[sparky]

One eye closed for me

Pete

[Darren Petts]

Two if possible as it helps reduce squinting in your scope eye. Much depends on whether you are right or left eye dominant. If your dominant eye is your scope eye you will be ok if it's the reverse then it can cause problems. A blanking plate attatched to the scope or even a side swinging butler to blank off the target for a dominant spare eye, if that's the case can help.

[Murphy]

I have one eye closed.
I find 2 eyes open makes the sight picture dimmer.

[NeilM]

Always two eyes.

If you find the picture in the non-scope eye distracting, arrange a butler creek so that when you have it open, it obscures the view.

Neil

[8mm Mauser]

One eye open .

[u.k.neil]

Always two eyes open but use an eyeshield to obscure the other eye.

Neil

[Rabbit Man]

one eye shut

[NearoZero]

Two if possible as it helps reduce squinting in your scope eye. Much depends on whether you are right or left eye dominant. If your dominant eye is your scope eye you will be ok if it's the reverse then it can cause problems. A blanking plate attatched to the scope or even a side swinging butler to blank off the target for a dominant spare eye, if that's the case can help.

i agree with this, personally both eyes open until the last moments before the shot.

With one eye shut unecessary tension can build up, 2 eyes helps because you have a greater FOV, field of view/vision.

[kenritz]

Much thanks to all, great bunch of guy`s and knowledgeable too! and the smart a$$ed comments.. PriceLess

Cheers Mates, Ken

[Asterixxx]

To aquire the target with heavy magnification I use one eye. Once target aquired and ranged I shoot with two eyes. In total that makes three !
Helps for several things :
Making sure line of fire is free and noone pops up from behind the bushes
Checking my spirit(s) level
Reducing muscular strain and squinting
Keeping second eye on target when it runs flies or is blown away or over
In any case find out what your dominant eye is and hope it is not the third one.

[Nealsey]

Left eye is knackered and all blurry anyway, so the more it's closed the
better I see

[Enthusiast]

Both eyes open if you can, shutting the non shooting eye is an additional muscular strain for some - I can feel it twitching - if you have to block it, best not to use an eyepatch (ie right over the eye) as it can fool the irises into opening up too wide. use a cunningly angled hat(you can get the shooting hats with drop down sides to the peak which, twisted to the side, can be very effective) or, as has been suggested a scope cover to block it
out.

[LESS THAN FORTUITOUS KENNETH]

Both eyes open if you can, shutting the non shooting eye is an additional muscular strain for some - I can feel it twitching - if you have to block it, best not to use an eyepatch (ie right over the eye) as it can fool the irises into opening up too wide. use a cunningly angled hat(you can get the shooting hats with drop down sides to the peak which, twisted to the side, can be very effective) or, as has been suggested a scope cover to block it
out.

A Butler Creek set to open at 90 degrees to the left of the scope works a treat.

[Lou Martin]

A Butler Creek set to open at 90 degrees to the left of the scope works a treat.

Don't you mean 180 degrees, thats how i shoot with both eyes open