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Thank you, guys.

Some comments on the above:

Bramble:
You're thinking along my lines here, but to start necking down = wildcat and I'm reluctant to go down that route. Regrettably, the magnificent .50 Alaskan does not have a very flat trajectory at all which makes it less interesting for me.

9Three:
I could not agree with your views more! The problem here is, however, that there have been extraction problems in the '95 with cases that have no rim, in practice .30-06 and .243. Therefore, the .338-06 is not an any better solution.
Was it that I were looking for a bolt-action, make no mistake: that'd be my choice especially now that it's not a wildcat anymore (unless I went for the 8x68S, of course!).
I also had a look at the Brownings, but frankly I don't like their looks. Very good guns, though, well proven and they can be scoped as well so this is just a matter of personal liking.
A '95 is easily obtainable in my native Finland, in fact, as there are plenty of the old Czar's rifles out and about; or indeed reproduction @ $$ but that's not my main concern in looking at a more or less perfect dream rifle, which I'm sure you all agree on!
Or, indeed, to rebarrel my current one which I wouldn't like to do as it's been in the family for a long time.

Fuhrmann:
Thank you, thank you! I knew the answer is lying in Germany!
No probs with the text, I speak some German.
True enough, there would be a slight problem with the ammo, but handloading is always a viable option, and as indicated in the article 7x65R cases can be used. In Europe, 7x65R is easy to come by.
Quickly looking at the data it seems to be very close to the .30-06, indeed, making it just about perfect with plenty power but manageable recoil. Max. length 84mm means it fits the '95's action.
Also there is a magnificent selection of .338 bullets, as can be seen in the article, too.

Hm, the problem is that with such a perfect solution at hand I have little choice but to start making the dream come true. $$ and €€... (Or even ££ as i live in England, now.)

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