You might get a handirifle in youth model or regular superlight. they have .243, .270, .280, 7mm-08, 30-30, 30-06, and .308... It is not expensive and you can get all sorts of barrels, even muzzleloading and shotgun.. It is a single shot so it is a good one to start with and grow with. You can even buy the youth model and then get a regular stock later I think for $31..