Thanks for the helpful suggestions so far.

I have considered the 6.5 Grendel but they aren't easy to find here in Canada and choices are limited. If I could find a CZ 527 American I would consider it. There wouldn't be too many other options due to availability and the fact that my girl like blued steel and walnut.

I'd like to let her try handling a lot of guns but we're in a small town with one store that has a small selection of guns and nothing else better nearby. That one shop has a T3X Hunter .30-06 that she could at least handle for feel and then something more suitable than a .30-06 could be ordered.

As for the moment I'm off to go grouse hunting with my girl.

"Hail to the King, Baby!"
Ash, Army of Darkness