Good reasonably cheap gun model

[dieselboy20]

Thanks for all the help people, your giving me lots of options to think about thats for sure!

[foxhunter540]

6.5 not much under the 7mm my wife shots the 264 mag all day long and she's 5ft4 130lbs i started her with a 243 and her first deer ran off with a good boiler shot found him 300 yards away since then she shot the 264 and no looking its been hammered to the ground and she just lights up and yells now thats a smack down i created a nitemare lol

[dieselboy20]

Originally Posted by foxhunter540

6.5 not much under the 7mm my wife shots the 264 mag all day long and she's 5ft4 130lbs i started her with a 243 and her first deer ran off with a good boiler shot found him 300 yards away since then she shot the 264 and no looking its been hammered to the ground and she just lights up and yells now thats a smack down i created a nitemare lol

Haha shes a killing machine

[raab]

Originally Posted by foxhunter540

6.5 not much under the 7mm my wife shots the 264 mag all day long and she's 5ft4 130lbs i started her with a 243 and her first deer ran off with a good boiler shot found him 300 yards away since then she shot the 264 and no looking its been hammered to the ground and she just lights up and yells now thats a smack down i created a nitemare lol

What Ammunition were you using in the .243?

[Mikezilk]

My recommendation...

.270 Winchester.

Remington has a scoped 270 win for usually 400-500ish. I have fired this gun, shoots great.

My wife has shot my .270 and liked it, of course it is an older winchester so it has some weight to it with the wooden stock.

[Mikezilk]

I see there is a .270 S&W in the sale items for 575....

[foxhunter540]

at the time the 243 was shooting nosler ballistic tip 95 gr

[saskbooknut]

Best suggestion so far - versatile into the future was 7mm-08 in a ladies/youth rifle and put a slip on recoil pad on it if you want to shoot it.

How about discussing the options with her, get some opportunity to try other rifle calibres at your gun club for her to shoot - ultimately let her decide what she wants/likes.

Many years ago my wife wanted a rifle (5 ft 3in, 120 lbs then). After some discussion, she bought a Mod 77 Ruger in 7x57. The first year I shortened the original stock for her. Later, she commissioned a custom stock with a knockout piece of fiddleback walnut to exactly fit her. This rifle has never fired more than one shot on deer. I wouldn't hesitate to have her go after Elk with the right bullet in handloads. The lady got what she wanted, and I am sure that this rifle will never be for sale.

Girlfriends that want to hunt with you are keepers.