ORIGINAL: eldeguello
Believe it or not, I've seen some REALLY ACCURATE Enfields. I agree that the Mauser 98 and the various 1903 Springfields make better sporting rifles than the SMLE, but this question is about battle rifles Indeed, some of the WWII No. 4 sniper versions of the Enfield are as accurate as any other bolt-action ever issued to troops, and I mean at extreme ranges.
Not sure why I nearly always agree with you because I hate the hat, however, you have hit a homerun in my ballpark. Hey, my first rifle was a 1903A3 SC. But, the facts are the facts. With the 10 round magazine and over 80 years of service, the Smelly wins hands down. Also, it was designed by an American so that makes it good with me. No other bolt action military rifle has survived the test of time better than the Lee Enfield. Yes the '06 has ballistics advantages and more convienient to sporterize, however, the Senior Aussie NCO's were still carring them in Nam in the 70's! As good as the 03 and 03A3 were, the test of time just doesn't measure up to the Lee Enfield. If you younger guys do a little research, you'll agree. Regards, Rick.