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The next slot I'm hoping the to fill on my FAC is the .303 one .. Either a p14 or more likely an Enfield ... I know this is probably down to personal preference but which is the best Enfield to go for ? (a 4T is out of the price range)

You're unlikley to go wrong with any Enfield, but we'd argue for a Winchester made P14. Robust, reliable, accurate, stronger than a Lee. Downside is the reduced rate of fire from the 5 round magazine.

Late no 4 mk2. 50's vintage. Although Canucks were often of the opinion that the Long Branch ones were better.

Charlotte the flyer wrote:Late no 4 mk2. 50's vintage. Although Canucks were often of the opinion that the Long Branch ones were better.

Agreed, on both counts

SMLE for fun

P14 for a bit refinement

A 1950's Long Branch if you can find one.

Depends what you want it for. If it is just to have a Lee Enfield then a good shooting late No4 Mk 2 from the mid-50s would suit, about £450-550 depending on condition, silly money if one of the "new" in the wrap rifles that are drifting over from the US. For fun I would go with a No5, Jungle Carbine but expect to pay £250-300 more.

+1 that's been posted before except the No5 jungle carbine unless you like recoil.

I would agree late 50's No4 is an excellent choice or a No4 that was converted into a target rifle by Parker Hale with there 5C target sights still in .303, or if you want a rifle with some history then for around the same money you could pick up a WW1 or pre/to WW2 SMLE.
With the SMLE stay clear of the "New" rebuilt ones that are available some have had trouble with them.

Do tell about the problems with the 'new' ones. Have eyed them with some suspicion given that throwing a load of unissued parts together would make an object that looks like a smelly, but not something that necessarily shoots like one.

Are those 7.62 "Indian Enfields" still around? Always fancied making a Scout Rifle out of one...