someguy2800
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I don't want to get dressed down or push people's buttons but... I had considered briefly the .223 because she shot it well. I almost posted a thread to inquire about which factory .223 loads (don't reload as of yet) would be most effective but didnt want to stir up a crap storm.
I am not a cartridge guy but I know most people don't look favorably on shooting med game with .22 caliber and have no immediate plans of doing so. I will just make it a point to get her to the range to shoot different rifles and get her more comfortable.
Something else to think about would be to get another upper for your AR15 in a more deer suitable caliber such as 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC, or 7.62x39. These are very very soft shooting in an AR15. Considerably less than a single shot in 30/30 or 7/08. Also many kids have a hard time operating an exposed hammer safely.
An AR15 actually makes a good rifle for kids since the controls are easy for small hands to reach, they are adjustable for length of pull, and they soak up the recoil.