H&R no longer make's the 7x57, I have the twin of that barrel, an original 24" Ultra barrel in 7x57 and it's a GREAT shooter...the nearest you can come to it now is the 7mm-08 which is great as well, especially for those of us that like the .284 bullet selection. A bit more power is the .280 Remington barrel. I think the $155.00 for the 7x57 was worth every penney for a great classic caliber Ultra barrel, remember you can't get them anymore. Also how much would it cost for a new Ultra barrel to be fitted to your frame at the factory, with new fee's and shipping both ways, and remember this caliber is a great one that is no longer available. It was advertised as being in excellent shape with few rounds through it, so all in all, well worth the price for those that wanted it, I was going to bid on it myself but thought that I had one, not much cash right now, and let someone else get it...they are very hard to find....<><.... :grin: