Maverick223
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I'd absolutely forget about the .270WSM (had one and hated the cartridge...no tangible gain over the .270Win. and with more recoil and less bbl life) as well as the .300WM (still have one of these, and love the booger, but doesn't fit your requirements, again too much recoil).
The 7mm-08Rem., 6.5x55mmSwede, and .260Rem. are still your best options without using reduced recoil loads. For a little more versatility and availability the .30-06Spd. would be just the ticket, but recoil might be an issue for a youngster, so reduced recoil loads would be advisable (at least to begin with). A good recoil pad would certainly help, personally I prefer a nice thick Pachmayr to the Limbsaver, but neither are bad choices.
The 7mm-08Rem., 6.5x55mmSwede, and .260Rem. are still your best options without using reduced recoil loads. For a little more versatility and availability the .30-06Spd. would be just the ticket, but recoil might be an issue for a youngster, so reduced recoil loads would be advisable (at least to begin with). A good recoil pad would certainly help, personally I prefer a nice thick Pachmayr to the Limbsaver, but neither are bad choices.