Bob, I've spent a fair bit of time in France... really, once you get outside of Paris it's a wonderful, rural country with great people.
Aside, this year I sold an M70 part to a farmer from France on ebay... he's an absolute Winchester 70 nut! Was great corresponding with him...
Aside, aside, the only reason I can conceive owning a 7-08 is if I were wanting to hunt in France...(grin).