Tell him, when he's shot the barrel out of the '06 at long range targets then he may be ready for long range big game hunting.....I started out on the good ol '06 many years ago and was lucky enough that I could take it out every day and practice with it whether it be on running jackrabbits, yotes, deer or on my 500 yard targets.....Sounds like he's really green and needs some trigger time and there's nothing wrong with the 30-06 if he handles it well. Teach him to read the wind, and give him a book on ballistics and make damn sure he's good at long range before he starts popping shots off at big game animals at extended ranges....
