I went today to my dealer shop and traded a handgun i had, since I have 4, for a new deer rifle that I have been looking at for about a month or so and considering. It was a New Enland Firearms single shot with a gray and black striped laminated stock, mounts and scope, though cheap(Bushnell low line) in 7mm-08 rem. caliber. I really like this rifle. It was brand new. I am in the midst of giving it an overall cleaning tonight before I start shooting it. It has a 22 inch barrell. I can't wait to see how it shoots and its accuracy. What do you all think. I know I have the .308, but I was thinking in a few years my son will be hunting and it would be a good caliber for him to start with , especially being a single shot for safety. Thanks