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329PD I have had a 329pd for about 4 years. Love it now, three trips back to Smith finally fixed it. Bad cylinder, etc. I put X Frame grips on it and now shoot either 8.5 or 9 grains of Unique with a 250 grain Keith bullet. Fun to shoot and don't need 44 specials. Perfect carry gun, Center...

Sent the 329 in for the third time. Told S&W my problems,(I left the two fired cases in it that would not extract) got it back today. They replaced the cylinder. Took it out and shot the loads that locked up the gun before and not a problem. Hopefully this was the problem. Thank you all for...

Thank I will be trying 2400. I haven't had time to give it a try but will be soon. I have been shooting Unique in my 44 sp ruger flat tops and no problems. But I think Ruger is manufactured to higher tolerances than Smith. Smith needed to give the owners of 329's some insight in handloading...

Loads Will be trying different loads using different powders. Hopefully this will cure the problem

Sorry I am sorry if you thought this was a debate. I appreciate the help. I am only using handloads recommended by John Taffin and Brian Pearce. So far I have only used unique powder. My next attempt will be 2400 powder and different bullets. It is just so frustrating when I read articles...

Debate We can debate this issue until the end and not solve anything. If I can shoot the same loads in my superblackhawk, with no problems, then the 329 should do the same. The problem is with the gun, not my handloads. It ends here.

Scale I calibrate my scale everytime I load. I know 185 grain would cause less pressure. These loads I am using are less than the articles that John Taffin and Bryan Pearce have writen on the 329. I know there have been enough problems with these, that S&W should have them perfect. A 44...

Reply to all. I have owned and shot numerous 44 mag's. Including about 5 629's and one 29. Also a few Ruger Superblackhawk's. I have never had a problem with any of my handloads, from mild to hot. I have not substituted bullseye for unique, I don't shoot bullseye. I am curious, if the throat...

Smith & Wesson's Reply The gun locked up, could not cock it or open the cylinder. Needed to use a mallet. Smith sent it back and said it was fixed. Same thing again, sent it back and they tried it with some Federal ammo and said it was ok. I have shot it some and has not locked up, but need...

I have a 329PD. Lots of problems, locked up twice. Sent it in to Smith 2 times, it is supposed to be fixed, do not believe it. Shot a couple of cylinders of 240 keith bullets with 10 grains of Unique. Had to pound out the empties with a hammer. These bullets are .430, did some checking and...