.303 British?

[Mr. 16 gauge]

One cartridge that has always intrigued me (but I've never had an opportunity to play with) is the .303 British. I've never shot one, but I've heard that the actions on the Enfields are "butter smooth".....

I've read that the cases for the .303 don't last long (reloading wise), and will only last for 3-4 firings....has that been the experience of other folks here?

I think that this might be a good rifle for deer/hogs, but what, in your opinion, would be the largest game animal that you could ethically take with the .303?(let's limit the range to 200 yards, for the sake of argument).

Finally, are there any Enfield's out there that should be generally avoided, for one reason or another? Are there any 'bargain' enfields out there? Thanks in advance for your responses.