Mine was a Savage 110LH in 30-06.

Sold it years later for a Ruger 77LH in 30-06, for a 13 year old I'd go with anything accurate that fits him in 7mm08 or .308 just for ammo availability, maybe a .270 if you live in open country.


"Somehow, the sound of a shotgun tends to cheer one up" -- Robert Ruark