pclancey first what kind of game she will be hunting no sense getting a canon when she will only be hunting deer,7-08 is a excellent gun for women lower recoil and deliever's a hard punch a bolt action 30-30 is another good choice hardley any recoil dont have the range as the 7-08 but anything up to 200 yard's it's great another caliber to consider is the 25-06 great long range little recoil and awsome knock down power.The 308 is a good choice if you plan maybe to hunt larger game it deffintley kick's a deer's butt they are to me a little heavier to carry than most rifles,I own one of each of these gun's that I have mentioned and my wife has used all three, this year she stayed with the 30-30 because were she sit's is kinda brushy and the longest shot she would have is about 100 yard's,It's a tough choice but if you choose any caliber mentioned here you will be fine