Before the 224V came out, I was moving towards a 6CM Ruger Precision Rifle for him. I have a 18inJP 223 that I might start him out on. It shot great when I got it, but it has a fair number of shots down the tube and i need to check it. I’ve done Hosers PD match a few times and the CRC one twice, but that was a few or more years ago.