A little more than a .243 ... but very tolerable. I have that in a remington model 7 .... a short light weight gun.... and with all the rifles thatI own, I probably carry that more than any other. It is a little less than a .308 in recoil, and it is deadly on deer. I have been using it for about 15 years.

If you get it and she is a little gun shy ... get a sims slip on recoil pad, and she will love it.

God Bless

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