That's terrible, what are they thinking?
I formed the opinion years ago that 7mm-08 might be a good all round cartridge for Australia. (the .308 is quite common)
My CTR was the gateway cartridge to 7mm for me.
Anyway, I found the 7mm-08 CTR on special as the chambering is not so popular here. My first obscure chambering for me but I got a deal on 400 rounds of Winchester factory ammo with 139gn Hornady I think.
Now she's not pretty I could tell from the pictures but I wanted a 7mm-08 and the price was right I also like the configuration of the setup, 20" medium profile barrel, removable stock spacers to decrease overall length. Handy little stock. Comes with Pic rail, an oversize bolt knob and double stack detachable 10 Rd mag.
I think it maybe "The Perfect Truck Rifle " for the yanks.
Now, it's not pretty right, actually it's practical, maybe a little ugly, but I saw past that. I wanted a 7-08, I wanted a compact rifle and I wanted a rifle I could carry I'm the car, on a short walk or on a quad bike, something I would not get precious about if it got scratched, something ugly because it was a workhorse with a pedigree, just ugly.
Well I named her "Ugly Betty" before we got acquainted, but I knew she would be faithful if I took her from that lonely "old stock" rack.
Well, the freight and wait over to the paperwork done we were legally united as one and I could wait to get a load away.
The break in done we paired up with a nice scope and got familiar.
Well, she was wearing A Meopta 4-12x50 with BDC reticle, it was my first.
The stars aligned we were the perfect fit and we worked in harmony.
One early engagement we had was a quiet drive together, but I knew the Pigs were out in force so I had to watch out for them. There they were, the Pigs, hiding out behind a stinking carcass. I quickly turned my attention to Betty and jammed her forward facing from the window.
She went off, she barked and again,. 2 pigs down .
We got out the ute and I put her over the tray and we went again, it was beautiful, we were in sync, I emptied a load, I was satisfied and Betty was smoking. All of a sudden I just knew looks were skin deep and we were meant to be.
Seven, pigs did not survive the experience to share our most intimate moment. She aimed true and rode with me on countless occassions while I was working remote, faithfully by my side ready and willing when I wanted some action.
That other bitch would watch me handle Betty so often I thought there would be trouble, but she knew when we were getting ready to go out she might be invited. Always watching with envy Jessie will come when I call and get up on demand to ride on the back of the ute.
We work in town now but Betty is safe, she might be bruised and beaten but she has been good to me and I will keep her. When we get out she will ride up front even if I have another on the go that trip she will riding next to me.
Ugly guns need owners too, and the 7mm-08 is so gentle, with a wild side that comes out in the field.
