Thanks, yea lifetime I’m considering. What’s your go to gun that will grow with? He has a 6.5 with vortex. Killed 3 deer so far but all 0 blood shooting the eldx and one was a heart shot.

Knife is a good option also, he fishes bass team so thought a custom rod but can easily break etc.

I have a 270 my wife gave me when we were dating in 2001. I thought about doing something to it and passing it along. Any gun customizations? Unless there is another caliber/combo that can be used for elk to deer?