No expierence with the 700 rifle in 257 Weatherby but the caliber yes.
The caliber is a blast to shoot but if you don't reload it will break you. Even brass is out of sight in this caliber.
I have 40 rounds of brass and it has been reloaded many times.
I really like the caliber, moderate to light recoil, very flat shooting with 117gr bullets, and more accurate than I ever expected.