.243 with a 70 or 80gr hunting bullet if it is truly meant as her first rifle, with an eye on a larger calibre when she grows into it. Physics tells you a 70 gr. bullet will kick a lot less than a heavier one. If you are looking for a long term rifle then 6.5 CM would be my choice with a reduced load to start with.
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Thomas Sowell
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