I'm still trying to push for carbines and StG44's to take 75% of the health. That means one shot leads to bleed. Can't promise I'll get it through.

If I head to rank them:

No4
long Carcano
K98
SMLE
short Carcano

The only new bolt action we get with 2.2 is the M1917 right?

And the pattern 1914 sniper. However, there's also a K98h (with the hooded sight), this small change makes it an entirely new rifle. There's been a lot of changes to all the weapons ingame, it really feels like a new game. You'll hear more the coming months.

Guess you'll have to play american-exclusive then, cause you won't see semi-automatics with the brits and the german ones will be limited.

Not neccesarily. On Luttich the G43 is not limited (this might be changed). But on most maps with the British, the G43 is placed pretty much all over the maps as pickup kits. Much more common then the snipers per say. Anyway, you'll surely be pleased with the semi automatics in Normandy 

Them flashing buttons sure are annoying....