Ya but heres where people get Ironic.
People will say a .243 is marginal ( which is way wrong) but then advise someone to use 125 gr managed recoil rounds. HUh ? that makes no sense.
If you dont reccomend a 243 why would you reccomend managed recoil rounds. The fact is the 125 gr bullet in 30 caliber offers no sectional density, coupled with low velocity, your asking for trouble in my opinion, specially for a begginer.
Fact is its very hard to have just one gun in the cabinet.
I would just buy another NEF or the H&R in .243 they are not very expensive, you could get away with just a Tasco on it, for 100 yd shots. 300 bucks totall and your girl would have her very own gun. Christmas is just around the corner. Hint hint...