RE: Recommendation on a starter rifle?
Either the Mossberg or Savage bolt action rifles in the $300 - $400 range would be just fine for your husband. If he is sticking primarily to deer then a tried and true .243 or .270 would work well for him. The .270 would also give him a bit more oomph for a bit larger game as well. The .243 has noticeably less recoil though. Ammo is pretty cheap for either caliber and can be found pretty much anywhere it is sold. The rifles in that price range are usually already equipped with an entry level scope and rings and then all you would need is a sling, ammo and a cleaning kit. Maybe even a gun case, soft or hard too. Stay away from the Remington 710 rifles though, they have proven to be not such a good value for reliability reasons.