My wife wanted to moose hunt with me so I bought her a 444 Marlin. She's a born and raised Alaskan so has been hunting since she was a little girl. She is 5'4 and the Marlin fits her perfectly. She still has that rifle after 40 years, and has killed several moose and a black bear with it.
I have a Benelli Lupo in 300 Win Mag and love it. My husband added the extra high cheek piece for me and it's made a world of difference. This is the first time I've pulled up a rifle and been able to easily see through the scope. I'm using is mostly for elk and caribou.