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I know folks use Alox on round balls in smooth bores, basically to take up windage in the barrel.
But as a lubricant, I think Alox primarily serves to lubricate the bullet and prevent leading of the barrel. It is not a good black powder lubricant in that it does not help keep black powder fouling soft.
That said, period lubes such as the 1:3 tallow:beeswax recipe from the ordnance manual, were much more waxy than the 50:50 Crisco:beeswax many shooters use today.
Steve
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