I remember when I was a kid reading Shooting Times and other magazines, the 700 Classic was first introduced in standard calibers like 243, 308, 30-06, 270, 7mm Rem Mag along with 22-250 and 6mm according to Remington (which I didn't remember). First started production in 1978. The limited calibers started in 81 as most know. I have owned five different calibers of classics and all have been shooters. Your 257 is a fine example and would be a great addition to anyone's safe.
