BigD, buy that .243 Model 7 listed in your local paper. Its light weight and perfect for the boy. It won't kick and he'll love to shot it. You may consider buying the rifle miss the scope. I was handling it during lunch and then put it back in my safe! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Seriously though, you should consider a Model 7 for his early years and then get him something bigger when he gets older. I can't imagine you would loose any money selling the 7 when he was ready to move up. The stocks are cheap and you could saw the tupperware model to fit him. But then you may wish to keep it and rechamber to 6mm/.284. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
I weighed 74 lbs at age twelve and tried starting with a 30/06. It was way too much gun both in recoil and overall size. The next season my uncle had put together a .257 and took the 06 as trade. I still have a warm place in the heart for that man!
