I agree completely. Once you are into the threshold of adequate elk calibers, I wouldn't go up the power/recoil ladder any higher than my tolerance for recoil will permit. If she can shoot the .270 WSM comfortably, great. If the 7 Mag or, especially, the .300 Winchester, is uncomfortable to shoot -and gets a flinch reflex started -she isn't going to shoot it as well. I still think the 7-08has the best horsepower to recoil ratio of any caliber discussed here - but the .270 WSM shoots flatter and if the sharper recoil impulse isn't above her recoil tolerance, then buy the WSM. Good shot placement with either caliber using one of these new premium bonded bullets is going to work.