What I got from this:
The bolt action, a relatively slow repeater that dates back to the black powder era and was designed for military use when rifles were for long-distance shooting but bayonets were used for close combat, doesn't suddenly become the best choice for short-range rapid firing when the shooter is being charged by a lion or cape buffalo.
The push-feed bolt action, designed for simplicity and minimal maintenance, doesn't suddenly perform like the more complex and better-engineered controlled-round feed action, which is designed and built to feed reliably, cost-be-damned, when the shooter is under extreme stress. (I have a push-feed hunting rifle I like, but I am aware of the limitations of the design.)
The Mauser action, if and only if perfectly built and maintained, still feeds the most reliably, like everyone has said for the past century (CZ's are Mauser designs, too, AFAIK).
Problems that don't manifest themselves with the .30-06, appear with great frequency when you stuff enormous, high-pressure rounds in the same actions and expect them to work perfectly in hot, dirty, high-stress conditions.
Those who frown on the use of the bolt action on charging dangerous game are right, and have always been right, especially if they favor the quick-pointing, quick-shooting, reliable double rifle.
It's a bummer that double rifles are more expensive than Land Rovers.
There's no free lunch.
This was instructive, and thanks for reminding me of the limitations of my boltie. It's important that I do remember, because we, too, have a few dangerous animals around. I'm not going to sell it in disgust, though. I knew about a lot of this stuff when I bought it. I just won't expect a $500 gun to do the job of a $5000 gun.
