G/Day Daryl, the Rossi Rio Grande is a Lever based on the Marlin 336. I was surprised when my Rifle Fed and Chambered Cartridges with such a long OAL of 2.585 when 2.550 is the OAL listed in many load manuals for Lever Loads

I have no experience with Wads or Fillers so I'm all Ears as 45 Calibre Gas Checks are expensive.A Mate who is a vastly experienced Shooter is advising me on Casting and the 45.70 Cartridge. He was telling me the other week he does not like Fillers with smokeless Powder. My powders of choice are AR2206H [4895H] and AR2208 [Varget] which according to ADI are fine down to 60% of Case Volume.

I have read or been told as much Good or Bad Stories when it comes to the merits of Fillers and Wads so will have a look around for a broad Range of info and have a think.

Thanks for the Info with Lube. I will see how my Carnuba Red based Homemix Lube works for me and follow your tips if it does not. Your point re the Hardness of the Lube is interesting. Both mixes of my Homemix Lube are quite soft and Tacky compared to the commercial Wax based lubes I've seen. Is it possible they are too Soft and being used up before the Bullet exits the barrel in this Rifle??

The CBE 250359 Projectile I shoot from my 35.303 carries proportunetly less Lube than the Lee 405HB and the Rifle has a 22' Barrel Vs the Rio Grande's 19.5' Barrel so on the surface you'd think all should be well

regards Jacko