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UniversalFrost · October 10, 2006, 11:11 PM

I would highly recommend the 280. It is a very good round with a lot less recoil than the 7mm Rem Mag. Or you might be interested in the new 338 Federal round. Otherwise I would go with 30/06 or 308. If you can get her to a gun store that will let her test out a few rifles try the 7mm Rem Mag then the others and see which she likes better. Also a youth stock might fit her better if she is a smaller build. Plus if you get a rem 700 youth you can get a "normal" adult stock for yourself to swap in when you shoot it.
A good lever action (marlin 336) in .35REM would also be a great 100-200yard caliber for elk and deer.

October 10, 2006, 11:11 PM	#19
UniversalFrost Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,300	I would highly recommend the 280. It is a very good round with a lot less recoil than the 7mm Rem Mag. Or you might be interested in the new 338 Federal round. Otherwise I would go with 30/06 or 308. If you can get her to a gun store that will let her test out a few rifles try the 7mm Rem Mag then the others and see which she likes better. Also a youth stock might fit her better if she is a smaller build. Plus if you get a rem 700 youth you can get a "normal" adult stock for yourself to swap in when you shoot it. A good lever action (marlin 336) in .35REM would also be a great 100-200yard caliber for elk and deer. __________________ Lifetime member VFW and NRA "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (when all else fails play dead) -Red Green