what grain for WWII era Enfield .38S&W?

I know of a 'tin' of original ammo, thought it was 200 gn but I have stayed away from it because I figure corrosive primers?? I am not a collector, I just shoot. :) I load several for this, including my birth year Victory, ;1944' my load for my hammerless guns is some what milder. :)

No problems with shooting corrosive ammo. You just need to flush out everything with hot water afterward, which will dissolve the corrosive salts.
 
Attached photos of an old CIL (Canada) 38 S&W ammo box.
The very low muzzle velocity (685 fps) for a 146 LRN was intended to keep the point of impact at 20 yds close to the 200 gr load.
 

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