7-08....he will always have it and it will take any game animal.....he may out grow it by being young and mocho and it might collect dust but always good to have another rifle that is reliable etc....later on he will realize tha 7-08 is just as capeable and actually easy to shoot and easy on recoil....my son got one way back when....6'2" etc and still totes the 7-08.....moose, mule,whities,yotes etc...yup with the little 7-08.....tikka,Burris 3-9x40....not too expensive but dam reliable, accurate...etc...
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