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Get the shorter barrel to go with the shorter stock, and always have her use ear protection.

The longer barrel throws off the balance.

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I like the compact 7-08 starting with lighter loads to begin working to full strength slowly after several sessions and lots of rounds. If it is too much for her sell it and move down. Use plugs and muffs for practice mixing in a 22 (Ruger American would work best) to encourage good no recoil trigger pull.

You can buy both for the cost of a more expensive average cost rifle and you get a nice plinker in the process. If you go with a longer barrel certainly use shooting sticks to assist her managing weight to be able to stay on target for a longer time.

I have been assisting 2 smaller framed young gals and a 10 year old grandson to become more comfortable shooting hunting rifles. They can all easily manage loaded down 30-06 110 grain loads in a RAR so your gal should be able to do well with a rifle that fits her.

One of the gals is preparing for a competition where she has to shoot a gun capable of taking a cape buffalo. She nailed the target 3 times yesterday with full boat 300 Weatherby 180 grain loads out of my rifle shooting as fast as she could at 70 yards and she just started shooting a few months ago. Good technique and concentration is more effective than extra beef.



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Originally Posted by PHWILLIE
My 8 year old grandson used a compact American in 7-08 to take his first deer last fall. 100 yd shot, bang flop. Used the Hornady custom lite load with 120 grain sst. Don't think he even noticed the recoil and he weighs well under 100 pounds.


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Seen it work with 3 kids that age/size, using 700 youth rifles and either factory light loads or light handloads. Easy to hit with to 200 yards. I really like the 700, as it comes with a 20" tube and a Supercell pad.


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When my wife started shooting I let her try a .223, a .243, 7mm-08 and .308 (all chambered in Remington 788's). Her favorite was the 7mm-08 because it had the 18 1/2" barrel. I trimmed the stock to fit her and added a Pachmayr recoil pad.

She handloads the Remington 175 grain Core-Lokt at about 2250 fps. The muzzle blast is the same as that from a 22" barrel as far as I can tell. It is very accurate, recoil is mild and she has killed two deer with one shot each. She loves it and would not take a pile of money for it.

Just another sample of one and YMMV but hope this helps.

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I'd bet a Marlon 30-30 would work.


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My son, now 15, started deer hunting at 9 using a very light 308 with 20' barrel and Remington 125g reduced recoil loads. He has killed nine deer and a few hogs. The bullet always performed well, but more importantly, the shots were well placed. Most animals dropped in tracks; longest shot was about 125 yards. The light rifle was easy to maneuver, so he could get into comfortable shooting positions. We practiced with it often, but only after shooting a 22 first and then shooting from a stable position at a 50 yard target. He would only take one or two shots with the 308, then back to the 22 with basically the same scope. This built great confidence and no flinch.

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I have this very carbine also in 7mm-08 and I am shooting
139 gr hornadys..The little gun has no kick and not overy
loud.Wear ear muffs while practicing and your lady will be
Fine...






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I agree with the poster who suggested buying the standard rifle and adding a compact stock- that is the best situation. I would also suggest using Nosler 120 BTs or 120 Barnes for reduced recoil.

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Son in law just got a Savage Axis 7mm-08 Muddy Girl Camo stocked for my granddaughter who is 9 yrs old this year.
It has a LOP of 12 5/8 and has a 20 in. barrel.
Fits her slight frame perfect!
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If you really want to impress her look at Savage lady hunter

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Originally Posted by 260Remguy
Where do you live that has bears that large?



Greene county NY. A few years back a bear was taken at around 700lbs. last season a bear was taken the hit the scale at 580lbs. The bear population has gotten so large that the state opened a new early September rifle season last year.


http://www.watershedpost.com/2015/early-season-leads-record-bear-hunt-southern-new-york

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