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Looking to get my son (11y/o, going on 12) his first rifle next year and would like to get some outside opinions on what I should look for caliber-wise as well as some suggestions on manufacturer. I would like to stay away from the .243 simply because obviously it would be too small for elk, and my experience with it for deer is that the rounds travel too fast that in short distances don't have enough time for expansion. He might even shoot muzzleloader with me for elk so that might not need to be in the equation, but I would still like suggestions for elk as well. Is a .270 big enough, and does it have enough stopping power for elk? Thanks for your help!
Does the 7mm-08 kick less than the .270, and is ammo readily available for it?