I've actually used the 240, 260, and 300 scorpions. When I was using them it was in Pa and the deer ,body wise, just aren't all that big for the most part in Pa. Didn't really feel I needed really big bullet weights and most all of my shots where I ML hunted were well within 75 yards so I didn't need heavy loads either. I used those 240's over 70 grains T7 loose out of that old hawken. Recoil was very moderate and that old hawken of mine hates heavy powder loads anyway. Never could find a bullet that was accurate out of her with anything over 80 grains. My TC PH on the other hand shoots shotgun groups with anything under 95 grains.

Ron also gave you a superior bullet choice in the Lehigh CF bullets. I've done some testing with those bullets and they are deadly accurate out of both mine as well. But they are a little salty in price. The .452 245 grain CF is being reported as an outstanding bullet for MLers. I'm letting my daughter use my hawken this year since I am out of action for this years hunting. She is very recoil sensitive so I settled on the 250 Bloodlines over 70 grains Swiss FFG which is about at her limit for recoil. The bloodlines are the predecessor to the CF's and everyone that I have heard of using them always give them the thumbs up. Bloodline also has 220 grain bullets that may be just the ticket. Not sure where your granddaughter will be hunting nor the average size of the whitetail around there. Here in IL we have Does that will rival Buck size in a lot of other states. We gots some big ole girlies around here so I chose the 250's for the added "thump".