What Throttle_Monkey said.... "get both". I've had my name on the RFB list for a while, and I'm anxious to compare it to the Tavor (which I liked so much I had to get a second...). I've used the .223 for hunting the past 3 seasons with no issues whatsoever. Plus ammo is relatively inexpensive, and there is the benefit of LAR-15 magazines for the Tavor, as opposed to the more politically correct 5 round FN FAL.
The Tavor is sitting at the 3k mark, but it does come with a decent optic (new style M21 is clearly superior to the original one). The RFB comes in blind, so once you put a piece of glass on it, the numbers are going to be very close. At present, I like the look of the Tavor over the RFB - Maybe it's the lack of muzzle brake, so threading the barrel and purchasing a short, but effective brake appear to be in the very near future for my RFB - Another $200 (God I hope my wife doesn't browse these forums....)
On another note, the Tavor is a well proven rifle, with no apparent hiccups to iron out - yes the trigger is kinda long and crappy, Once used to it though, it's pretty easy to make fast accurate hits.
I plan on using the RFB for larger game, and in areas where the don't allow me to use the .223. (Nova Scotia). I've narrowed the glass down to a couple interesting yet obscure pieces... just have to see how gettable they are...
