243 Winchester or 260 Remington caliber will do just fine. I own a cabin over in Rockbridge County and I hunt with a 7mm-08 but I wouldn't hesitate to use any of the three mentioned. Dick's Sportiing Goods occasionally runs sales on Remington 700's. They have the cheap "tupperware" stock with is admittedly not real good but he can always find a better stock later. Otherwise as previously suggested find a good used 700.