LEE Liquid Alox: 2 days, still Tacky.

[Ritchie]

I used Lee Liquid Alox for my cast .38 (.360) Bullets. It was used without any thinning, but it's still sticky after 2 days. Is this normal?

Also does anyone have a recipe for .38 S&W using HS6? Bullet is LEE TL358-158-2R. dopping from the mold nicely at .360.

I've done many percentage difference calculations between other powders and the HS6 would seem to need 3 - 3.4 grains. But I have no proven safe recipe.

 

[buckbrush]

Your local humidity might be high, or you put on a thick coat. Give it a few more days, or put them out in the sun.

 

[OPC X6]

I used Lee Liquid Alox for my cast .38 (.360) Bullets. It was used without any thinning, but it's still sticky after 2 days. Is this normal?

Also does anyone have a recipe for .38 S&W using HS6? Bullet is LEE TL358-158-2R. dopping from the mold nicely at .360.

I've done many percentage difference calculations between other powders and the HS6 would seem to need 3 - 3.4 grains. But I have no proven safe recipe.

Probably find that the alox will stay tacky on the bullets, make sure base of bullet is clean and load them.
Re; HS6, if you have a load for Bullseye listed, start with that grain wt. of HS6 and increase from there.
OPC X6

 

[guninhand]

Roll the tacky bullets in mica and shake off the excess, then use as normal.