Thinning Lee Liquid Alox LLA

[rintinglen]

One of the advantages of the Recluse formula is that it cuts down on the tendency to "over-medicate" the boolits. By virtue of it's being thinner, it doesn't cling so thickly, so it doesn't blob. It works best on warm, sunny days. For pistol boolits at standard velocities, a single medium-light coat is adequate. For magnum loads, two light coats is better. For rifle boolits up to 2300 fps, two medium-heavy coats.

Louverin boolits work very well in this fashion. I have run the 311-467 at 2350 fps from my Winchester 1895 30-40 while the 311-291 has been measured at just over 2300 fps with an excellent SD of only 20 fps, both with no significant leading and good accuracy.

[mdi]

One of the reasons for using mineral spirits to thin xlox/alox is the solvent (mineral spirits) will evaporate and dry the mixture faster than unthinned xlox/alox. Also it's easier to handle and goes on more evenly (I like mine somewhere around the consistancy of mineral oil).

Just a thought; getting a good 45-45-10 would be somewhat hit or miss. JPW is always the same consistancy/concentration, and mineral spirits is always the same, but xlox varies from maple syrup to chocolate fudge! So, 45% of what concentration of xlox?? (BTW I've not had a problem, my 45-45-10 works, jes thinkin')...

[dragon813gt]

My 45/45/10 cooled into a paste that is thicker then the original Alox. I did everything just like the sticky said. Is this normal and if not is there a way to fix it?


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[Sonnypie]

I fixed all my LLA problems.
I call it a "Modified Ranch Dipping Method."
After trying all the suggestions and concoctions, I decided to try Ranch Dipping.
Got me the cutest Grannies crock pot from the Goodwill Store and put all the LLA I had left in it.
Poop! Not enough...
Added some pan lube a friend sent me to evaluate that was left over. And more JPW. And a chunk of candle that was being thrown out for paraffin wax.
OK, dippable now. Doing good... till the Domino Effect took over.
Then I started dipping with discarded ammunition box inserts from the range. 50 bullets at a dip.

Turn on the pot in the morning and prepare racks of gas checked bullets to dip.
Cut, size, and clean in the afternoon. Ready to load.
It's a stiff lube that sets in minutes and has proven good for me, and for a Friend who tested my bullets with this lube in a 30-30.

California Nut Gloob
4 ounces of LLA (Lee Liquid Alox)
4 ounces of JPW (Johnson's Paste Wax)
6 ounces of MJ Pan and Lubersizer loob (Thanks Michael!)
2 ounces of Luberplate 630-AA grease (White lube grease)
1/2 pound of paraffin wax (Approx)(Canning supplies)
1 cup of Peanut Oil (Do NOT use if allergic to peanuts. Use canola oil)(Raid the turkey fryer oil)



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I finally found a way I like LLA.

[trixter]

I am a little bit stiemeid, I am pretty new to the whole T/L thing, and for a bunch of my 30 cal rifle lead boolits, I ordered and got my Lee sizing kit and it came with the Lee Liquid Alox. I followed the directions and every thing has worked out nicely. So is it OK to use just LLA as is or is it just the (I gotta make it better) thing that we all share?

[flhroy]

trixter, if it works don't fix it.

[buck1]

45/45/10 is a bit better I think. BUT LLA by itself isnt bad.