Through the years this probably has been discussed on AR a half dozen times or more. Yesterday at the range I got a whole new perspective on this topic.
after setting up before the shooting started I was making the chit chat rounds. There was a very attractive lady set up and ready to go. As I went by I said hi. What are you shooting today. She said "a 300" . I said Winchester? "no" she replied "Weatherby ". I asked her if she didn't find the recoil objectionable? That's when the conversation got interesting.
Her name is Madleine Kay. She let me know that she hunted and was comfortable with rifles as large as the .416.and with hand gus up to the.454!! A number of my buddies gathered round to listen as she related some of her world wide exploits . She had often hunted in Africa scoring on many of the antelopes, a lion and a water buffalo and other game. She hunts Europe,US (48), Canada ,Asia, and Alaska mountains and has done excellent. Among her credits are polar bear, brown bear, most deer species, a number of species of big horn, mountain goats and varmints of many types.
She than brought out the fotos of many of her score at the scene.Of interest the brown bears paw was > 1 1/2 times the width of her head. That bear is a full mount at her home along with a plethora of stuffed birds and animals. Her vocation and avocation were Taxidermy.
Madleine fired three shoots from the .330 Weatherby as I watched and that was it. She packed up and was on her way.

This lady had a trim athlete's body and weighs no more than, maybe' 115 lbs. She works out and walks a goodly distance every day. She is strikingly handsome , charming and just a pleasure to talk with. I took her to be about 51 but she floored us all when she proudly told us that she was 65.
Meeting Madleine really made my day.
Her and her husband are taking off for Africa Monday, Laborday.

Talk about a new slant on female fire arms !!!

if thats the same gal i'm thinking of she is a jeweler that sold a bunch of her wares through sci

I think' s someone was just smitten.

My wife who although she is younger is the same at 118 lbs. But she just shoots a 270 Model 70 with my Nosler hand load. She doesnt have as much game taking experience but she did drop a big kudu with one shot right in its tracks. I told the PH and tracker yeah don't say it. Mine runs off 25 yards and hers drops right there - that brought a howl of laughter from us.

I thought about getting her a 7-08 but the 270 Winchester works so well I just stay with it.

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Originally posted by butchloc:
if thats the same gal i'm thinking of she is a jeweler that sold a bunch of her wares through sci

One and the same ( Fine $$$$ )Wildlife Jewelry. roger

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Originally posted by TexKD:
I think' s someone was just smitten.

Smitten U say? You bet. roger

My wife and daughter both shoot 375 H&H well. My daughter started shooting the H&H when she was about 14 years old. Both have been to Africa, my wife 6 times and she has accounted for a lot of animals.

I am smitten with them as well!

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"What rifle 4 a woman".

Wouldn't trade any of my keeper rifles 4 a woman. vbg

That's Madeline!

So the answer to the question is it depends on the woman.

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Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
That's Madeline!

No It's Not

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Originally posted by scottfromdallas:
So the answer to the question is it depends on the woman.

Does a woman with depends need a rifle?

Huh? So bartsche, Then WHO was it? You said it was the jeweler Madeline Kay and then you said it was not. I've met Madeline a number of times and have bought jewelry from her and you have accurately described her. And, she's located in Littlerock, California. Did I miss something from your posts? And, to answer the original question: Whatever rifle best fits the woman and in a caliber that she can comfortably and competently handle. It will depend entirely on each woman herself.

My four girls range from 243 to 257 Roberts (and that one quoted me loading specs when I asked her) to a 260 Remington for the youngest.

Rich

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Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
Huh? So bartsche, Then WHO was it? You said it was the jeweler Madeline Kay and then you said it was not. I've met Madeline a number of times and have bought jewelry from her and you have accurately described her. And, she's located in Littlerock, California. Did I miss something from your posts? And, to answer the original question: Whatever rifle best fits the woman and in a caliber that she can comfortably and competently handle. It will depend entirely on each woman herself.

I am reading off her business card and she spells her name " MADLEINE ". What can I say. She has her address in Juniper Hills now. roger

bartsche: Sorry about the difference in the name spelling. But here is the one that I know. Look familiar? And, I believe that Juniper Hills is located very close to Littlerock, California.

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Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
bartsche: Sorry about the difference in the name spelling. But here is the one that I know. Look familiar? And, I believe that Juniper Hills is located very close to Littlerock, California.

Yep that's her.She did not ,however, have that black mien in the back . Her hair is now a stricking salt and pepper. Looks natural to me. roger

You know how we go to gunsmiths to get our rifles upgraded?

Women of SCI go to Beverly Hills to get their bodies upgraded.

My wife and I walked through SCI a few years ago and she told me that most of the women I thought were in their 30's or 40's were in their 60s.

I never really got it, then I started seeing a doc on Rodeo Drive in Bev Hills for my upper GI and he shared his office with a plastic surgeon. The face looks young, but the 65 year old hands never lie. Bottox and collegen and other treatments can clean them up and make them beautiful.

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Originally posted by Big Wonderful Wyoming:
You know how we go to gunsmiths to get our rifles upgraded?

Women of SCI go to Beverly Hills to get their bodies upgraded.

My wife and I walked through SCI a few years ago and she told me that most of the women I thought were in their 30's or 40's were in their 60s.

I never really got it, then I started seeing a doc on Rodeo Drive in Bev Hills for my upper GI and he shared his office with a plastic surgeon. The face looks young, but the 65 year old hands never lie. Bottox and collegen and other treatments can clean them up and make them beautiful.

When the illusion and reality differ, go with the illusion. reality . roger

My lady doesn't much care for recoil but she is quick to point out that she never feels it when she is shooting an animal. Her rifles are a Merkel K1 in 7x57R and a Rigby in 275. I agree with letting the woman pick what she likes. It is sad to see a man on the range attempting to impress his woman by letting her shoot a hard kicking firearm.

I will never condemn anyone for getting a "tune up" or maintenance done on something beautiful and classy. Of course you have to be careful not to ruin the aesthetics of the original!

WHAT IS SCI ? I really don't know. roger

Doesn't Aspen Hill Ann routinely shoot a 300Win?? She would be a good one to weigh in.

My daughter shoots my 416T and smiles.

She is most likely the one and only lady in the country who has dispatch a porcupine with one.

She 5'6 and 130