Hello, new member here, from Kansas City, MO. Great forum, really caught my eye. New to casting pistol bullets, 20+ years ago cast my own .54 Lee R.E.A.L. bullets. Don't remember using Alox, or how I lubed them.
Been reading and following Ben's thread on his Liquid Lube recipe, but unfortunately too late in Johnson Wax department as I found the product discontinued. Searched for some all over Kansas City to no avail. Thought about it though, and why can't I just use Lee liquid Alox as intended without a solvent additive? I heated my bottle up and applied some Alox to my 200 gr SWC's, tumbled and let dry tip up overnight on wax paper. Loaded and fired them next day in my .45 SA Trophy Match and they were wonderful, accurate as I needed but also cleaned the bore with one dry patch on a brass jag! Couldn't be more happy.
My question is what advantage does the liquid Johnson's Wax provide or improve upon the standard method of using Alox straight up? I guess I don't feel a need to improve upon straight Alox. Am I missing something here? Thanks in advance!
Tony Z.