depending on the hunting style, perhaps consider a varmint style set up...or just a heavier hunting rifle...
If she'll always be shooting from a blind/rest etc...not hiking for miles...heavier would soak up a lot of recoil,
.243 100gr.............8.8
7mm-08 120gr.....12.1
25-06 120gr.........12.5
I don't think I'd rule out the .25-06, recoil would be even less with 100gr, nothing a 100gr TSX won't due that a 120grs soft will...
A BRowning BAR semi auto in any of those may be the answer, it's not too light, but not super heavy, it's semi auto so it would soak up more recoil, my 270 is very accurate, only ever heard good things about BAR's.
Let us know what you decide or what you're thinking...
Last edited by salukipv1; 08-12-2011 at 12:13 PM.