Eyes question.

VoxPatriam

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So I'm assuming this is a really stupid question, but here goes anyhow. For longer range shooting (1,000m +) is there any benefit to shooting with both eyes open, or is the traditional non firing eye closed deal the only way to go. I'm very familiar with the Bindon Aiming Concept, but I'm wondering if there's other factors to consider with one eye shut, or if I'm thinking way too hard about this. My typical process when attaining sight alignment/picture (this is with an ACOG on a service rifle) is to check NPOA, focus on the reticle, focus on the target, then focus back on the reticle, take a breath cycle and send the shot. I just find that my eyes get pretty tired/feeling strained doing this and I have 20/15 vision. With both eyes open I feel more relaxed/consistent. Maybe this is just force of habit from CQB tyoe use of the optic but I'm wondering what the school of thought is here on the precision gun optics. If this is confusing, I apologize. It mostly makes sense in my head. Thanks, yall.
 
Do what works best for you. No right or wrong way to do it. Some use both eyes open and some, like myself, close the non shooting eye. Whatever gets the job done.
 
Eye strain sucks. Put a piece of scotch tape on your safety glasses over your non shooting eye if it's giving you a problem. You will be able to keep both eyes open. This also helps when you are shooting from the non dominant eye.
 
I think you have to get time behind the gun and decide. Eye fatigue and concentration are a factor. I find myself using both eyes 80-90 percent of the time. But if I am really concentrating and need to make a tight shot no matter if it's a .5 dot at 100 or a 15" plate at a 1000 I will sometimes close my off eye. But that's me. You need to see what works for you.
 
I am very used to pistol shooting so I find I also keep both eyes opened. If you are comfortable I can see no harm in keeping both eyes open but would like to hear other opinions.
I just am not sure if pistol shooting also applies to long range target shooting and am open to learning if it is a "truth".