WARNING: IMR 5010 surplus powders...

**Kramer** · September 3rd, 2015, 11:03 PM

I recently saw somewhere on the net about surplus IMR 5010 powders breaking down and after I poked around today I found that there were a number of houses that burned down because of the breakdown and self combustion of this powder.

If you bought any of this powder back in the 2000s from Talon, Hi tech, GI Brass or else ware check it immediately. If you smell a strong ammonia or acidic smell ditch it immediately.

I found three jugs that were really bad. I checked and the ball powders like WC 820, 860, 872 do not seem to be affected.

**bogey1** · September 4th, 2015, 07:57 AM

Does that include virgin 5010? Mine smells just like it did in 07. And what about already loaded ammo, I guess that is affected also?

I just emailed pats reloading where I bought mine. When they get back to me I'll post the results,.

**Kramer** · September 4th, 2015, 06:39 PM

It's possible that the virvin may not be affected, but you never know it might have been pulldown repackaged. Just check to make sure. My guess is that the ammo maybe affected too and i have around 500 or so rounds that I loaded some years back with that powder..

**Kramer** · September 6th, 2015, 08:44 AM

Here is the lot number for the IMR 5010 powder that I found bad: LC TALI-05-012

**bogey1** · September 6th, 2015, 09:07 AM

I dodged that bullet (I hope). Mine is lot# arvo1f 080705

Still haven't heard back from pats.

**bogey1** · November 15th, 2021, 04:52 PM

Well, have 100rnds of bad bullets. I pulled them last night, have the shells soaking in water.
I have to see later tonight how bad they are, my just scrap the brass.
I checked 11 cans, only 1 is bad