I just bought a horton summit 150 at buckeye/vances. $269.00 for the combo. you can see my post of the 9 point I shot with it this afternoon. I would buy something simple for his first one. then he can figure his tastes and pick out his own high dollar bow. that is what I did. I swithced from compound to crossbow permantly this year. I have picked out my tenpoint xbow to buy in the spring.