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			I would keep him with a short action and something with some room for him to grow into, say maybe a .308.  If factory loads are to much you could reduce them a bit from the bench.  I was about that age when dad gave me a 308, and its enough for a black bear, I hate to be under gunned....
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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