The far side
When my son started at that age I bought him a 6.5 x 55 because it was cheap and I could re-load for it, he had been shooting a cooey .22 single for a few years and wanted something bigger.
Here is my point, a rifle designed for deer won't get used very much , but the noble shotgun on the other hand can get used a great deal. This will provide hours of entertainment for the lad and improve his shooting. On top of that you can go out together every weekend.
Don't get a 12 ga. he won't enjoy it or learn to shoot.
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"The well meaning have done more damage than all the criminals in the world" Great grand father "Never impute planning where incompetence will predict the phenomenon equally well" Father
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