RE: .308 vs. 300 WSM for Girlfriend?
The newer Remingtons come from the factory with a R3 (sims) recoil pad. My 7mm Rem Mag kicks a VERY notciable amount less then my &60 in a .308. Trust me, i was worried about the recoil and after the first squeeze, I was very relieved and acually laughing because i felt very little recoil. I would honestly say it kicks bout the same as or less the a 243. No BS. And that was with a 140gr TSX pused by 67gr of RL22! Also, if you have a muzzle break, the recoil is almost not exsistant. Just ALOT of noise. Thats my suggestion. Get her the 300 or a 7 mag and you will not be disapointed.