I started using progressive lenses a little over a year ago. Great for everyday wear, not so good for shooting though, as I had to tilt my head back to see the front sight clearly. I recently got a pair of glasses just for shooting. Non-dominant eye corrected for distance, dominant eye corrected for the front sight. It works extremely well for me, but I mainly shoot pistol. I put them on in the morning before i shoot to let my brain get used to them, haven't had any issues so far.  I do shoot with both eyes open though, both with rifle and pistol. The progressives work fine if I'm shooting with optics, both scope and red dot. 

Smoked a Flor De Las Antillas (by My Father) earlier this evening.  Excellent cigar, would be a really good first cigar of the day, or lunch time smoke.  Super smooth, lots of smoke, no bitterness or harshness, medium strength.  Wish I'd bought a couple more today.  Will probably buy a box on my next CI order.  Somewhat similar to Romeo y Julieta 1845, just a little smoother, not quite as medium-full bodied as the RyJ 1845, more like a medium.  Would be a really good everyday, anytime cigar.

Another benefit of the heavier bullet is that it takes less velocity to make PF than a lighter bullet.  With a 124, you'll need around 1010 fps or so, and that's just barely making the 125 PF required for minor.  With a 147, 855 fps will get you the minimum PF.  I typically shoot for around 130-132 PF for the regular matches, and slightly higher if there's a chrono stage. 
Less velocity required normally means less powder used.  As Oldfart's post mentioned, powder availability is a major concern right now, so for me, any little bit saved is an added plus.
On another note, since you're going to be experimenting with coated bullets, Titegroup might be a powder to consider.  TG is super smokey with lead, but I tried some with the Bayou coated bullets in .40, and noticed very little smoke.  J. Hara's had some recently, not sure if they have any left though.  Maybe grab a lb. to try and then keep an eye out for when WGS gets a shipment of N320.  1# of TG when used with 147s at minor PF lasts awhile.  Downsides I've found though, are that it takes very little case volume, it's a hot powder, it's unbelievably smokey with lead, and its not as cheap as it used to be.

I used to use approx 3.4Viht N320 under a 147grn SNS LFP @ 1.115 OAL.  Yup, sounds a little short, but that's what would drop check in the barrel.  Made 135 PF out of my M&P Pro and was really soft shooting, with no over pressure signs.  My data suggests the coated are a tad bit slower (in .40 anyway) so a chrono is a good idea if you need to make PF.  To me anyway, the 147s have noticeably less muzzle rise than 124s at the same power factor.
I used to use TiteGroup with MG 147 CMJ bullets, but @ 3.2 grains, (130 PF), I could pull the handle 3x before the case would overflow.  When I looked into the case at the 2nd station on my press, I could hardly tell the difference between a correct charge and a double, and that was one big reason I switched to N320.  I have switched back to TG for practice ammo though, since N320 is pretty much impossible to find.  Just have to be careful with such a dense, fast powder and slow down a little when reloading.
Another benefit with the 147s are they seem to knock poppers down easier, but I know some prefer the feel of the 124 grn bullets.  I couldn't see much accuracy difference between the 124s and the 147s but I've never been really concerned with Bullseye Shooting type accuracy.  Also, I'm not really a load tinkerer, if it's reliable and doesn't tumble and am in the black @ 25 yards, I'm satisfied with the load accuracy for what I need.
The coated bullets from SNS are excellent, way better and cleaner than bare lead.  I just found them a little harder to get set up without knicking the coating when seating.  Bayou Bullets is another option for coated, I'm really liking them for .40.

No Cubans, but i did smoke a Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne after loading 300 each .38 Super and .40 S&W.  Super smooth and pretty tasty and more smoke output than TiteGroup under a bare lead bullet.

Thanks for that, very informative. One of the comments mentioned getting custom plugs from an audiologist, has anyone gone this route? I know there was a vendor at the show selling custom plugs but they were pretty expensive.

My wife and I both use the custom molded plugs bought at the gun show.  For us anyway, the custom molded plugs are terrific.  No more messing with foamies, (yes the foamies are cheap and do work great if you use them correctly), and no need to double plug with foamies and over-ear protection.  We shoot mostly pistol, so I'm not sure what rifle shooters are looking for in ear pro, but in our experiences, the custom molded are hard to beat.  My wife shoots a comped Open Div gun which can be obnoxiously loud unless you're directly behind the gun.  Using the custom molded plugs, I'm able to stand next to her and spot while she shoots. 
The downsides though, they do make hearing normal conversation a little more difficult (we sometimes end up yelling at each other while at the range) and for me anyways, took a day or so to get used to in my ears.  If for any reason my ear canals change size/shape and I need another set made, I would not hesitate to go this route again. 
Will probably look to have ours kids sized and fitted for these at the next gun show.

2 8# kegs of Ramshot Competition or 4 4# jugs of Vhit N320, and 4 4# jugs of Vhit 3N38.  Either that or an end to this pistol powder shortage that seems to be lasting way too long now.

i don't think the draw or tightness of the cigar depends on the shape so much.
i prefer the larger cigars, i get more smoke with less effort, and better taste.
IIRC, i had a couple AF that were a tight draw as well.  could be the brand.

Thanks, I too have noticed that Fuentes seem to have a slightly tighter draw than other brands.  The AF 858 maduros are pretty much my go-to smoke, and while they are considerably tighter than say, Gurkhas, these Hemingways just seemed a lot tighter.  Guess I'll keep experimenting and maybe give the torpedo shape another try.  Thanks again for the insight.

My fav...
Arturo 858 maduro and La Gloria Cubana in most any size.
I don't indulge very often since smoking at the range is prohibited now.

Just picked up a La Gloria Cubana Serie 5 this evening, (along with a couple of La Traviata Maduro, and some Partegas 1845s for variety), looking forward to trying the La Gloria tomorrow.  Like to try before I box order online.  Seems kinda similar to reloading, nice to make sure the components "work" before ordering in bulk. 

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I would be curious to know if the coating dissolves when exposed to a solvent like carb cleaner or brake cleaner or acetone.
My current routine is to lightly lube my pistol cases to reduced sizing friction (even with carbide dies).

Then remove the lube and fingerprints with a solvent. So the coating would have to withstand solvent. If it does not, it might smear melted plastic all over the ammo.

Just tried shooting both the SNS Coated and the Bayou Bullets coated with non-chlorinated Brakleen.  I let 2 of each sit in it until the brake cleaner completely evaporated, no smearing found.  I sprayed the other 2 and tried wiping hard with a rag, same results, no transfer onto the rag.  This is with the bullets only, not loaded cartridges, so I'm not sure if anything happens after they are fired. 
I've found the coated to be really good stuff in normal production type guns.  I have run into some issues with loading both coated bullets for a custom 2011 with an Infinity Ultimatch barrel.  Pretty sure I would've run into the same issues if I had been loading bare lead though, as I don't think the problem is the coating so much as the larger size of lead vs. jacketed.