7-08 or 308 would be a great place to start for sure. As for which rifle...that depends on many factors as it's always said get the one that fits you best. If you happen to be a petit lady than you may need to have the rifle stock cut down a bit. Fit is every thing even a 308 can kick like a mule if the stock has too much drop or just doesn't fit you very well. If at all possible try to shoot a few different rifles in a few different calibers to see what will work best for you. My wife doesn't like wood stocked rifles as they are a bit heavy for her to pack around all day but lighter rifles kick to hard for her and are unpleasant to shoot so I shorten up the stock's a bit and install a lifesaver pad and she often wears a shooting pad under her jacket this way she can shoot even her synthetic 300wm without any discomfort.
Hope this helps
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