This thread brings back memories of my one and only reloading misadventure. I had just purchased an unfired 5"629 Classic. Loaded up a moderate load of 10.5 Unique with a 240 grain hardcast SWC. Went to the range, lined up at 25 yards, squeezed off a shot. The round went dead center but the recoil seemed pretty stout, I finished off the cylinder thinking that I guess it had been awhile since I had shot any .44 mags. Went to eject the empties and they wouldn't budge, ended up pounding them out one at a time with my cleaning rod. Needless to say I didn't fire any more that afternoon. I went home and started pulling bullets and found that instead of 10.5 grains I had set my scale and loaded 15 Grains! I guess you can say that my 629 has been proof tested. The gun held up but the recoil sure was on the heavy side.......................