Thanks Strut and Reb.
Theremay besome truth that I wanted the gun for her maybe more than she did. I have been reading many posts lately as I did when I was researching guns to beigin hunting last year.There was a lot of info thattalked about people, especially kids, that get turned off of hunting because or thr fear of recoil. When I watched her flinching at the range that is what I thought of and became concerned.
We spend WAY too much quality time shooting and hunting with her to risk losing that.
I also have repect for the animals we hunt and that is why I asked if the 223 was adequate. I'm still trying to understand all of the balistics involved and exactly how the balistics translates in to the kill (sounds like there is still some debate about that reading this post)
I have only witneesed 2 deer being shot. My daughters and mine. Both with the 30-30. Neither required any tracking as they were quick kills. mine was around 50 yards. Hers was exactly 128. But i have no experience with seeing other calibers at work. I own a 270 but have not shot it at any game.
Again guys, Thanks for all of your insight. We really appreciate it and respect what all of your experience brings to the table