Gerry, I would find her a Tikka 338 Federal, have your pad installed and let her shoot 180's at 2800 or 200's at 2700. I'm not a woman but that gun really doesn't kick that much w/the Limbsaver. Perfect for mule deer, elk, moose and meets the Bison requirements. Even loaded down to 2500-2550fps either of the 180, 200 or 210 partition would be perfect medicine against bears. I'd stick w/a straight 200gr bullet across the board myself cause I think that's the best bullet for the 338F. Hornady, Speer, Fusion, but Nosler's 200gr BT w/the beefed up jacket would for me be just about perfect. If you want to stick w/the partition find a good load w/the 210gr at 2500fps and she'd be good to go and as a husband I would feel safe w/that load in my wife's arms. powdr
