How long does Alox have to sit on a bullet?

grubbylabs · December 27, 2010, 08:52 PM

I just cast my first batch this morning and have had the Alox on them for about 7 hours now. Can I run them though my Lee sizer dies or do I need to wait for a while?

I water dropped this batch and I have another batch sitting out in the garage, I read that I should let air cooled boolits harden for about a week or so. I want to see how they both shoot.

DiscoRacing · December 27, 2010, 08:54 PM

I leave them over night...10 to 12 hours I think is what they recommend...although if they are dry to the touch wouldnt hurt I dont figure.... just read the label... says let dry over night.

grubbylabs · December 27, 2010, 09:03 PM

Thanks, this is my first batch and I am just ansy to load them.

DiscoRacing · December 27, 2010, 09:07 PM

Been there...

.... Congrats..

...they will still be there in the morn

armoredman · December 27, 2010, 10:20 PM

I use Hornady One Shot for sizing lube, takes about 5 minutes to dry. I can't stand the stuff for brass sizing but it works great on cast bullets for me.

LLA I let dry overnight before I do anything with it - that's my lube I use for my Tumble Lube bullets.

res45 · December 30, 2010, 02:40 PM

I use the LLA/JPW mix to tumble lube bullets although it dries to the touch much faster and can be relubed in the same day I usually let my bullets dry about 10 to 12 hours between coats.

December 27, 2010, 08:52 PM	#1
grubbylabs Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2009 Location: Hansen Idaho Posts: 1,465	How long does Alox have to sit on a bullet? I just cast my first batch this morning and have had the Alox on them for about 7 hours now. Can I run them though my Lee sizer dies or do I need to wait for a while? I water dropped this batch and I have another batch sitting out in the garage, I read that I should let air cooled boolits harden for about a week or so. I want to see how they both shoot. __________________ * (Swinging club) Whack! whack! whack! * Nope, the old nag's still dead . (Capt Charlie)

December 27, 2010, 08:54 PM	#2
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	I leave them over night...10 to 12 hours I think is what they recommend...although if they are dry to the touch wouldnt hurt I dont figure.... just read the label... says let dry over night. __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

December 27, 2010, 09:03 PM	#3
grubbylabs Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2009 Location: Hansen Idaho Posts: 1,465	Thanks, this is my first batch and I am just ansy to load them. __________________ * (Swinging club) Whack! whack! whack! * Nope, the old nag's still dead . (Capt Charlie)

December 27, 2010, 09:07 PM	#4
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	Been there... .... Congrats.. ...they will still be there in the morn __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

December 30, 2010, 02:40 PM	#6
res45 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 753	I use the LLA/JPW mix to tumble lube bullets although it dries to the touch much faster and can be relubed in the same day I usually let my bullets dry about 10 to 12 hours between coats. __________________ The Reloaders Network discord Channel https://discord.gg/Nafuzht

December 27, 2010, 10:20 PM	#5
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,297	I use Hornady One Shot for sizing lube, takes about 5 minutes to dry. I can't stand the stuff for brass sizing but it works great on cast bullets for me. LLA I let dry overnight before I do anything with it - that's my lube I use for my Tumble Lube bullets.