I see so many people mentioning the RPR, knowing his max budget is $2k. Doesn't leave much at all for decent glass/scope, let alone good glass/scope, for shooting to 1,000. The glass/scope is as important, if not more so than the rifle. Clear glass less mirage distortion, less fatigue on the eye(s), not to mention you'd want repeatable adjustments. The money left over after buying and rpr doesn't get you that. Sure you could find something that "will work for now", or you might suggest he increase his budget/save a little longer...
You can modify a rifle, as you go and get better, to make it more accurate. The same cannot be said for the scope. Start with the scope and work backwards. You know you want to shoot to 1,000 yards. Many many rifles and calibers are capable of this. Not near as many scopes have the same capability. Not much more frustrating than knowing you have a rifle that will shoot "bug holes" only to find that your scope can't be relied on to give you the point of aim you dial into it...