Thanks for all the advice. I'm gonna take my '06 with some reduced recoil loads, and the 44mag to the range and let him try both for now. I've been hunting on my own for about 8 yrs now because all my hunting buddies have either passed away or moved away. However, my wife knows the first rule of hunting is not to go alone.So now that my nephew is interested in joining me, it gives me an excuse to buy another rifle. Thanks again for the advice.