We've gone through this one for a wifes rifle before. The "Better Bob" could do it but why cut up something you like. Consensus seems to be that a Rem M-7 youth with the addition of a nice pad, seems to be the way to go.
The caliber discussion could go on for weeks but either a 260 or a 7-08 would be a great choice. You can take a 140 gr. bullet for either one and load the velocity down to say 2500-2600 fps, and he should handle it better than the 30-30.
Some might say those loads will bounce off an elk......but I doubt it......... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
JimF
