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From http://www.berrysmfg.com/faq-q9-c1-How_do_I_load_Berrys_Preferred_Plated_Bullets.aspx Hodgon's 2011 load data shows a starting load of 4.0gr WST with a 230gr LRN at 1.200" OAL making 776 FPS at 14,300 CUP. The maximum load is 4.3gr. I don't reload WST or Clays so I'm afraid I can't help with question number two. I hope this helps!

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I lived in Parsippany for 15 years. Graduated from Parsippany Hills High School. Moved to Ohio after graduation but now live in the Kansas City metro area.

Excellent! Thanks for the info. I look forward to meeting you.

Hmm, Friday night at the Bullet Hole, Saturday at Mill Creek, Sunday at Capital City. Sounds like Monday divorce lawyer! Seriously, though... What's the crowd like at Capital City? Being a complete noob, I don't want to end up in a place where I don't belong. If you've ever played golf then you know the guy who is on the first tee on a busy Sunday morning who has never played anything other than miniature golf That's what I'm afraid I'll feel like.

Here's what Berry's has to say about plated bullet loads: Source: http://www.berrysmfg.com/faq-q9-c1-How_do_I_load_Berrys_Preferred_Plated_Bullets.aspx I don't usually load mine hot so I'd probably start at the low end of the 230gr jacketed load and work it up from there.

I'm inclined to agree with Emerson. It seems like it would be a pain to keep them separate from your large primer pocket brass. Mixing them together makes for a reloading nightmare!

Lots of food for thought. Closing my right (dominant) eye is something I've always done without thinking. I don't know that I've ever tried to force myself to shoot with both eyes open. My intention behind obscuring the vision out of my left eye was based on the fact that it will force me to keep my right eye open. I think that may be the first step toward keeping both eyes open. This spring I'll try to get to the outdoor range (where I can have a large area to myself) and set up a video camera to see if I'm blinking. I seem to remember seeing the front sight through the entire shot but my mind could be making it up. That's a story for another thread though. Well, back to the reloading bench. Need more practice ammo!

You are on the right track. From here on out it will just take some dedicated training. be Much appreciated and thanks for hosting a fantastic site! I think I need to start dropping hints for my wife so she knows to get me your book. I wonder if she'd get the hint if I changed her web browser's home page to the order page for it?

Thanks Wideload! Do you know if either location allows someone to come in an watch an event without shooting it? I guess this would be easier at Mill Creek due to the size limitations of the Bullet Hole. I have a few friends who are interested and one of them would like to watch a match first.

I think I'll try blocking my left eye and see what happens. The key for me is going to be getting my mind used to picking up the sight picture from my right eye. I need to decrease my reliance on my non-dominant eye. Not sure how it got this way but it's a bad habit I need to break. Thanks again!

Thanks for the info! I mentioned the possibility of my shooting on the occasional Friday night to my wife and she thought it sounded like a good idea so I think I'll check out the Bullet Hole. I've only been downstairs once - to shoot my concealed carry qualifier. I look forward to getting back down there for some fun. Thanks again!

I've searched the forums and have read a number of threads regarding cross-eye dominance. I don't want to rehash those discussions but I do have a question for you cross-eye dominant shooters. Are there any drills you have found that help you focus (no pun intended) on your cross-eye dominance? My problem (well, one of many) is that I'm a left handed shooter / right eye dominant. I have a nasty habit of closing my left eye which completely throws off my aim. I've considered wearing an eyepatch or otherwise obscuring my vision out of my left eye to force myself to use my right eye. With my left eye blocked, I'll be forced to either use my right eye or shoot blind! I've tried switching to my weak hand and things aren't so good there. I'm not ambidextrous at all. I don't know if there are degrees of eye dominance but mine seems to be extreme. For example, at 7 yards if my left eye shows me aiming at the center of a target the reality is that I'm probably aiming a couple of feet left. How do the more experienced cross-eye dominant shooters do it?

Thanks! I occasionally use the Bullet Hole range and the Missouri Dept. of Conservation ranges and also shoot with my boss at Pioneer Gun Club's outdoor range south of Bates City. I know members at Mill Creek but haven't been out there yet. I'm glad to see that some of the forum members are local to KC. I look forward to getting out to meet you guys soon.

I'm in Olathe too. Do you recommend the Bullet Hole Practical Shooting Club for a newbie? I'm a member of the range but have never been there for a USPSA event.