Smokeless powder question

[WhiteOak]

When powder clumps from moisture , is it useless ?
This has not happen , just curious about contamination .
Thanks

 

[g0rd0]

in my opinion if your powder is clumping it is most likely contaminated.

 

[digger11]

Sometimes static electricity will cause clumping. If it happens wipe your powder measure down with a dry drier sheet borrowed from your wife, Or buy your own box and throw in a couple sheets in the brass tumbler when it's running. Really cuts down on the fine dust.

 

[brentc]

Powder clumps fairly regularly. I see it with Retumbo most of the time. The powder is fine. Give it a couple shakes to break up the clumps and use it.

 

[Catfish]

What Brentc said.

 

[Dosh]

Powder clumps fairly regularly. I see it with Retumbo most of the time. The powder is fine. Give it a couple shakes to break up the clumps and use it.

Had the same experience with Retumbo once, but it performed fine. The smell of bad powder is unique, smell a new can and you will be able to tell the difference between some that has gone bad.

 

[WhiteOak]

OK thanks , are we talking about moisture clumping ( to break it apart ) or all of the above ?
I'm not having any problems, I wanting to know for future reference. !

Thanks for the replies!