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gesthuntn
01-15-2021, 06:03 PM
Can I use Lee Alox and staffing wax and make a bullet lube? Using this for my 44 mag and lead bullets. What ratio should these be mixed?

Dusty Bannister
01-15-2021, 06:59 PM
Not familiar with staffing wax. Are you saying Lee Liquid Alox?

gesthuntn
01-15-2021, 07:02 PM
Paraffin.

gesthuntn
01-15-2021, 07:03 PM
Yes Lee liquid Alol

Vegas Vince
01-16-2021, 12:12 PM
Several years I use Lee alox & Johnson liquid floor wax. (50-50) Not available any more. I found Landmark liquid floor wax 32 oz. but have not used it yet. Does not build up in seating die. & dries well not sticky!!

Sam Sackett
01-18-2021, 05:22 PM
I tried the 50/50 mix with the Lundmark floor wax. It's pretty thick and I had trouble getting a nice thin coating on the bullets. I added mineral spirits to the mix and had much better luck.

Sam Sackett

webfoot10
01-21-2021, 07:51 PM
Ben's Liquid Lube is what you have made. Read all about it in the stickys above
don't have to reinvent the formula. All the work is done for you.

mehavey
01-22-2021, 03:36 AM
Lee Liquid ALOX when still wet -- is lousy lube.
(When dry -- the absolute cat's meow.)

But back to the question: It is NOT an effective case lube in normal operations.

yovinny
01-22-2021, 07:28 AM
The original post was about using LLA and Paraffin wax,, not sure how that morphed into 50/50 or case lube ?
But to answer the original question.. I have no idea about using LLA and Paraffin, but I have used LLA and Bees wax at 1:1 for pan lubbing 38 special SWC's years ago and it seemed to work fine, but was messy and a hassle.

gwpercle
01-22-2021, 12:26 PM
Can I use Lee Alox and staffing wax and make a bullet lube? Using this for my 44 mag and lead bullets. What ratio should these be mixed?

Do you wish to make a "liquid" lube to apply by tumble coating ...or a "solid" lube to be applied with a lube/sizer machine like the Lyman 450 or 4500 ?

Two totally different recipes , end products and application processes .

What are you seeking ?
Gary