I have found that most hunters these days have their mind set that bigger is better, but I've found out the opposite is true. I started gun hunting with a .270,at the age of 10. Doesn't sound hard kicking, but at 10 I was petrefied to shoot the thing. To this day I can't shoot the first deer I see (unless it stays around for a long time)because I flinchreally bad. Instead I sit there holding it on a spot where I could shoot it praticing breathing and squeezing.
I didn't want my gf to go through all of that so I started small and we worked up together. ( Yep I shot to) At this time we are only up to the .222. I know how good of a shot she is and shotplacement isn't a problem for her. Well see how it goes. I'll post pics if we get one this week.