I was setting up the Dillon yesterday to load some '06. I pulled out a factory sealed steel can of IMR-4895. When I poured it into the powder measure I was greeted by a nice cloud of red smoke. It smells like powder should, looks right, meters right.
Powder was stored in a heated/air conditioned basement since it was purchased. Exterior of the can is pristine.
I was planning on pouring the powder from one container to another outside in a light breeze to eliminate some of the rust.
Question is, does the rust effect burn rate? Organic dust can do some spectacular KABOOM kinda stuff, wheat will burn, wheat dust and or flour can level a 100 foot tall grain elevator.
Can rust have the same effect although on a much small scale inside a rifle cartridge?
Or am I Chicken Little this thing?