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Where do you live that has bears that large?

Since your GF shoots a Marlin 336, she might do well with a Marlin 336 SC (Sporting Carbine) in 35 Remington. If you reload, you could use 180 grain Speer FPs for deer and 220 grain FPs for anything needing greater penetration.