[brewinhard]

I ignore Beersmith's recommended strike temp and add 21F to my desired mash temp.

+1.  Strike temp calculators usually made me undershoot my mash temps, which I hate. I'd rather add ice cubes to come down a degree or two F if need be. So I bring the cooler tun in from the garage the night before to come to house temp (lid open) and add ~ 16 dF to target mash temp. For my system and process it works much more accurately.

Yes to this process.  I am so anal I even make my ice cubes out of distilled water since I brew with all RO water.

[TexasHumuluslupulushead]

I just add all my strike water at 180/185 then stir till i get it at the temp i want then dough in