Enfield revolver over pressure

[Baal]

I'm using a 200 grain pure lead bullet. 0.362" diameter.
I haven't slugged this revolver's barrel, but I suppose I should do so though.

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[browningautorifle]

200 grain pure lead bullet

That one should be soft enough too... I'd still change powder and use a factory recommended charge.

[Lee Enfield]

I'm using a 200 grain pure lead bullet. 0.362" diameter.
I haven't slugged this revolver's barrel, but I suppose I should do so though.

Reloading Data .38 S Wesson High Power Loads Metallic

Is anyone loading .38 SW...
check out post #4

I just looked this up as your powder charge seems really low to me...especially to show pressure signs?? the Enfield service revolver is actually pretty strong and I know several people who commonly fired 9mm Para
(CDN MkI & Brit MkII by the way) from their webley & Enfield .380s with no visible issues [ extremely not recommended, just used to illustrate a much higher pressure than should be possible with the 200gr cast].

I was wondering if perhaps you are seating your bullets in too far? small capacity cases are very susceptible in my experience to seating depth.

the second thought, was: are your chambers clean? if there was excess dried lube or something which could be "gluing" the cases into the chambers? Again this is something I have experienced...

[Outpost75]

I just looked this up as your powder charge seems really low to me...especially to show pressure signs??....I was wondering if perhaps you are seating your bullets in too far? small capacity cases are very susceptible in my experience to seating depth.

The following loads have not been pressure tested, but have proven safe in my Webley & Scott Mark4, a circa 1930 Colt Police Positive and a circa 1962 S&W Terrier Model 32:

Velocity Comparisons Webley & Scott .380 Mark IV vs. .38 Colt New Police Positive

Ammunition:_____________________Webley Mark IV____Colt Police Positive

Fiocchi 146-grain LRN factory load____750 fps, 19 Sd_____794 fps, 14 Sd

Handloads in Starline brass with Remington primers, bullets cast i wheelweights, sized and lubed .360" and seated to crimp groove provided to determine OAL.

Accurate 36-155D, 2.1 grs. Bullseye___640 fps, 8 Sd_____671 fps, 11 Sd
“ “ “, 2.5 grs. Alliant Bullseye__710 fps, 16 Sd____756 fps, 11 Sd
Accurate 36-178D, 2.1 grs. Bullseye___595 fps, 10 Sd____601 fps, 18 Sd
Ideal 195-grain #358430 1.7 Bullseye__513 fps, 11 Sd__.360 nose won't chamber in Colt
Accurate 36-201D, 2.1 grs. Bullseye___601 fps, 12 Sd___612 fps, 20 Sd
NOE 201-grain Mk2, 2.1 grs. Bullseye 609 fps, 12 Sd____629, fps 15 Sd