RE: Good Elk/Moose Gun
Another option might be a 7mmwin mag.
I have one with a Limbsaver recoil pad. My daughter shoots this gun with the Remington Managed Recoil loads. This greatly reduces the felt recoil of the 7mag load
Most of the practice can with the gun can be done with themanaged loads. When it gets near time to hunt, site in and hunt with the regular loads.
Your friend will most likely not feel the recoil during the hunt.