farmcntry, I would have to put my vote in for the Browning a-bolt micro hunter in .270. These are smaller guns, although they can be easily handled by an adult. In fact I just bought my father one so he could pack it in his backpack while he is walking through the mountains. They have little kick to them and the .270 is one of the best deer calibers on the planet IMHO. It just seems like the perfect package for a woman to hunt with. I would deffinately check one out to see what you think.