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My wife's gun
Posted by B_M on Mar 02 2006
Jasper- I went through this last year when my wife decided she wanted a gun (and now she wants a bow as well). Having your wife as a hunting partner is awesome...you're a lucky man! From my perspective, you need to put your wife's comfort and enjoyment as the #1 priority here. If you try to get a gun more suited to your uses or big enough for moose you may end up with a wife that gives up hunting sooner than you think.
After looking at a number of different options, we ended up getting her a Remington Model 7 Youth Rifle in 7mm-08. That rifle is a joy to shoot for her. It barely kicks at all, and has a really nice recoil pad. It also fits her really well, as she's only 5' tall. A standard size rifle is just too big for her body. Even if your wife is taller, though, she might enjoy handling something small like the Model 7. (Heck, I enjoy it!)
To my knowledge the 7mm-08 is available in bullet weights up to 140 grain (maybe higher?). It's totally enough for caribou, sheep and black bear, but maybe a little light for moose. Personally I would encourage my wife to shoot a moose with her gun - as long as we were within 100 yards and I had a clear chance for a follow-up shot with my gun (no brush nearby, etc.) I knew that I was giving something up in getting her a somewhat smaller caliber, but if it pays off in her being a life-long hunter with a gun she enjoys....well, then it's totaly worth it!
-Brian
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