I have cast boolits that have been tumble lubed, with liquid alox and stored, they have bees stored in a coffee can for over a year.
My question is; should I relube them or is it fine to just load them and shoot?
BD
I have cast boolits that have been tumble lubed, with liquid alox and stored, they have bees stored in a coffee can for over a year.
My question is; should I relube them or is it fine to just load them and shoot?
BD
they'll be fine.
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I use 45/45/10 which a a mix of Alox for tumble lube. See no problem with bullets that have been stored for long periods GW
CHOOT EM'
No expiration date , if they have a thin layer of alox on them they will choo ... I mean shoot just fine .
Dang ... I got to stop binge watching Swamp People ... I start talking like Troy Landry !
Gary
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I store my tumble lubed bullets in nut or peanut butter jars with a tight cap. I check them by smell. If they still smell like Alox, I use them as is.
John
W.TN
I coat mine once, let them dry, then seat a gas check and tumble again. If you have only tumbled them once, you could do it again if you have some Alox in stock. Otherwise, they will most likely work just fine the way they are.
Per some of y'all's suggestions I use a simple 50-50 mixture of Lee Liquid Alox and mineral spirits. Never had any trouble at all.
Britons shall never be slaves.
thanks for the feedback everyone.
bd
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