What if he gets the "fever" and really gets hooked though? I have seen this happen before to people who were not big hunters until they started killing a few deer. I think a .30-06 or a .270 would be a better choice in the T-3 since all T-3's are long actions. My concern would be his shoulder problems with the 30-06 or .270, especially if he buys the T-3 Lite.