I saw in the poll where a guy used one and dropped it. I agree that shot placement is the key for these big critters. My questionis a 7mm/08 on the light end of scale for elk?

My wife is getting into hunting, went with me last gun season for deer. Going to try and get her in for her hunter safety test this Sept. The 7mm/08 is appealing to me for some reason. Would it be too much recoil for her? I currently have a 308 and shoot 150 grains.