lube contamination

[porthos]

might be a silly question; but is there any chance of bullet lube contaminating the powder when the powder rest against the bullet base. such as tumble lube.

[zarrinvz24]

Yes it’s possible, but fairly unlikely.

[jim147]

Let it dry before loading. I've had stuff loaded for years with alox. Now some lubes can melt where stored at high temps.

[mehavey]

Properly applied (thiiiiiin, and dried)......
No.

[dahermit]

I have observed that with very light loads (2.9 grains under a 130 grain bullet) in .38 Special, RAL 50 15 Caroline Blue powder coat will cause squib loads if the loaded cartridges are allowed to sit bullet-down. Due to that fact, I have taken to placing the loaded cartridges nose-down in the cartridge boxes, but then store the loaded cartridge boxes upside down so the power sits on the primer end of the cartridges until I get around to firing them. I do not know if there is any other combination of powders, loadings and powder coatings that would also cause squibs.

Addendum: After re-reading my post I noticed that I did not specify Titegroup powder. I have no first hand knowledge if other powders (Bullseye, etc.), in very light loads and Caroline Blue powder coat would cause squibs.

[lightman]

I would say that its possible but unlikely. If you stored them in an environment of high heat it would be more likely.