I have a 243 thats recoil is more than my dads 06 just because of weight if the 06 almost knocked her @$$ over id recommend a heavier 243 and see if she is shooting it right i shot my dads 06 when i was 7 and didnt do nothin to me barely lil more recoil then nowadays but she has to be holding it wrong man or your shooting a hot load.