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Anyone have experience with a Rock #2 contour barrel on a 6.5 or 7mm hunting rifle? Thinking of one for a 7mm08 build. Thanks.
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I have one in 280. 1-8" finished about 23" and a 3/4-1" shank. It's .58-.59 at the muzzle, IIRC.
Cleans well, shoots well. Balances great on a old M70 in an Edge.
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I just got a #3 8.5 twist 7mm from Rock. I think it's just about perfect. I'll have it finished out at 24" on a 7mm Mashburn.
FYI, I ordered my barrel around Early-Mid January...the 10th IIRC, and got it yesterday. So that was pretty quick time for a barrel, less than a month. SHOT show delayed it a week too.
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I have one on a 6.5 CM, finished at 21.5" Nice short light rig, shoots nice.
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Torn between a #2 or a #3 fluted...
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Rock contours seem to run pretty svelte, in comparison to most. Not sure how deep a flute they'll cut on a #3 in .284?
On a 7-08 , I'd do the #2 again with the same short shank and trim it to 21-22". Who knows though, the 3 with some shallow flutes might be the shizzle!
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Torn between a #2 or a #3 fluted... If you're one of the first 5 orders Monday you can get free fluting ( from their Facebook promo). I have a #2 in .224 I could love one in 6.5 or 7mm
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Had a #3 in .284 and it was my favorite contour...I don't see you going wrong with either!
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I have 2 #3 contour Rocks on my GAP rifles and like them a lot, but I will definitely be trying the #2 contour next. Love their barrels!
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Had a #3 in .284 and it was my favorite contour...I don't see you going wrong with either! +1, a #3 Rock is pretty damn slim. Might not be much left after fluting it. 
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Be pretty dang nice when all done IMHO if wanting the ultimate lightweight rig. I'd do it in a heartbeat if I could get my hands on a Rock:) I'm having a new 7MM-08 done right now with a Bartlein 2B contour which should be pretty similar when all done.
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I have a Rock #2 chambered in a new to me 25-06 matched up to a Win 70 sitting in a McM edge stock. Balance is great, and shoots superbly. My barrel is old enough Mike Rock was still around when it was made.
I haven't taken her hunting yet. I hunted elk with my 30-06 and hunted deer in a shotgun only area this year, so the 25-06 didn't get any love.
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I'm thinking Rock #2 in the new Manners EH6 or EH8... 260 or 708?
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7/08 in an EH-6 spittin' 150 Scenars would make me pretty giddy.....
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anybody care to comment on the quality of these barrels after Mike left the company....still the same/better/less
I have one in a #3 that is a couple years old and it is easy to clean and accuracy is great but curious to hear about any new barrels bought and installed in the last year
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Torn between a #2 or a #3 fluted... This is a Rock #3 and I'm glad I went with the #3 ![[Linked Image]](http://s18.postimg.org/5oqazt9nt/IMG_3744c.jpg)
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Eddie is about done on my rifle that wears a # 3 Rock -
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anybody care to comment on the quality of these barrels after Mike left the company....still the same/better/less
I have one in a #3 that is a couple years old and it is easy to clean and accuracy is great but curious to hear about any new barrels bought and installed in the last year I know they had some issues a couple years ago with some barrels getting out that were not up to snuff, but supposedly the problem was corrected pretty quick, just read the home page of RC and it seems that Mr Rock leaving may not have been a clean break, hopefully they continue to turn out as good or better tubes than when Mike was there!
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Here is a #2 Rock on a Alpine in a Rimrock. 8 twist 260 AI It shoots very well and cleans easy. I'll buy more Rock barrels. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b406/6MMWASP/Alpine002_zpsd8299b4b.jpg)
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