I do not own a 329, but have shot them. They are a bit of a handful with full power loads. It comes down to how much do you shoot a backup gun? I settled on a 357PD, the 41 magnum version of the 329PD. I am for what ever reason recoil tolerant. The 41 to me is easier to shoot with full power loads than a 629 4". The weight difference is almost a pound between them. I got tired of carrying the 629 on the belt after a week of hunting, the 357PD I often forget it is there. There are "Light Magnum" loads especially for the 329, for the 357PD I run them at 1350 to 1400 with a jacketed 210.
