Newbie Alox question...

I casted/sized/lubed a bunch of 10mm bullets and decided to let them dry outside, overnight. It happened to rain on them. Should I lube them again, or should they be good to go?

Boolit Master Join DateJan 2012Posts194

Bring them in and let them dry off. How do they look? I do not think alox will dissolve in water so they should be a ok. If you are worried, do another little tumble and you will be good to go. I would not leave them outside in case of any contamination sticking to the alox. The last thig you need is debis stuck to the lube being fired down your bore.

Never have heard of water-soluble Alox. Unless you found some and used it, you're all right.

"You are not a hoarder until you have exceeded a lifetime supply"

I brought them in...they're in my spare bedroom on the floor with wax paper...I don't think my wife is a fan of it, though!

Boolit Master Join DateJan 2009LocationNashville, TN.Posts156

She "let you" bring them in ? Wow good women. The smell should of got you kicked out of the house ! Your ok as posted above. I personally hate the smell of it and wont even try to bring them inside till very dry.
I made the mistake of giving my wife a revolver years ago,..... I never thought ahead about bringing in alox boolits and cleaning guns inside the house !

Mike

I don't care for the Alox odor much, either. That stuff stays in the garage. I like its work as boolit lube, but as a room deodorizer......not so much.

Specific to Lee Liquid Alox......I used it for paper-patch lube in the past, and it seems to have a water-proofing effect for the patches to some degree. I don't think water exposure causes harm, but rain and runoff can have grit and dust within it. No good for bores if the grit has any size to it.

History is always ambiguous, if honestly presented--Stephen E. Ambrose

Boolit Man Join DateNov 2011Posts95

Something I learnt some time ago, if you want to keep the woman in your life out of your `Man Cave` make sure that you have 3 things in there. Lee Liquid Alox, Hoppes No.9 and Ballistol.
Works every time!

ukrifleman.

Apparently, they're OK. I took them into the "man cave" to do some loading, and all of the Alox is still there...

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alox is used as spray on rust proofing under car fenders and such.

it's all an educated guess,,,, till the trigger is pulled.

the more i find out about shootin boolits, the more it contradicts everything i ever learned about shooting jaxketed.

Something I learnt some time ago, if you want to keep the woman in your life out of your `Man Cave` make sure that you have 3 things in there. Lee Liquid Alox, Hoppes No.9 and Ballistol.
Works every time!

ukrifleman.

Wisdom in its natural, free-range state is a sublime thing to behold.

History is always ambiguous, if honestly presented--Stephen E. Ambrose

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