The copper for high temp on exhaust is the ticket.
Generally, I try to avoid dry fitting something that will need taken apart later. I spent a long time taking apart a delta shower faucet the other day that had been assembled dry. Penetrate, peck peck, try, over and over, finally apart without damage back into the wall. I used a good food safe silicone grease during reassembly, never an issue at the next time. Anything is better than nothing, even if it's just pam cooking spray.
fwiw:
1600 degrees F for aluminum anti-seize.
1800 degrees F for copper anti-seize.
2400 degrees F for nickel anti-seize.
All are well above a muffler joint temperature.
I just happen to be changing out mufflers today, as soon as Fed X gets here. And due to this thread had checked my Napa brand aluminum and as you stated it is 1600 degrees. I will not hesitate to use it on my 07' Dyna.
Well, turns out the only thing I got that was "RUSH" was the box. E-Bay seller shipped stock mufflers in Rush box.