Originally posted by: Born2bwire
Personally, for a bolt action I prefer the Mausers. A K98k is a great rifle but the 8mm surplus is drying up if it hasn't already. The '03 Springfield is a great compromise. The Mauser action with windage sights (ladder on the original, peep on the A models) and it shoots the '06 cartridge. The Lee-Enfield has a really really slick action but it is hard to find .303.
For bolt action, I have never, ever handled anything better than the Swiss-issue K-31. Straight pull bolt is kind of neat too. But it's a surplus MOA rifle in most cases.
It's a shame that GP-11 ammo is so hard to find anymore, at least at reasonable prices.