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bclark1 · January 2, 2008, 05:27 PM

+1 on the .243.

A 30/30 could work for close in shots and as a brush gun if those are the shots she wants to take.
But a .243 will do the job out as far as a beginning hunter ought to be shooting.

I always opt for flexibility and a "little extra" that can be a factor of safety. Heck, you never know if your rifle will run afoul in the field and you'll need to borrow her's for a 200 yard'er.

January 2, 2008, 05:27 PM	#13
bclark1 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,531	+1 on the .243. A 30/30 could work for close in shots and as a brush gun if those are the shots she wants to take. But a .243 will do the job out as far as a beginning hunter ought to be shooting. I always opt for flexibility and a "little extra" that can be a factor of safety. Heck, you never know if your rifle will run afoul in the field and you'll need to borrow her's for a 200 yard'er.