Yup...or a 270 running 150s. I'm a handloader and 280ai is on my short list, but for the situation of your non-handloader friend a 270 or 30-06 are all I can suggest. The middle of no where stores I've been to in Idaho usually will have these two calibers in them if needs be. It's rare to see any others there, although you will see 7mag often. I've never seen 280 anything in the small shops. I think I can recall once seeing 308.