I agree with Super Hunt54....if Your Friends in Illinios He's not going to get to Deer Hunt with a high powered Rifle....yet they can Coyote Hunt with them?Screwed up Rules of Illinios to say the least.Any ways I recommend either a .223,a .204,a .22-250 or the heavier .243 if He Plans on target practicing then taking it out Coyote Hunting...and there are some long open fields in Illinios so He does need something that's flat shooting,accurate and can reach out to 200-300-400 yards.