Agreed. I'd get one. You'd still have to buy different optics though. I think it's more convenient to have permanently mounted optics than changing them around all the time.
good point, I never thought about that. Couldn't you have hash marks on the optic, or memorize the difference in windage/elevation between the 2 calibres?
hmm, i was unaware the RFB was so much more affordable down there... also as joe said i coulda sworn it goes for around 1800. either way though if the price even comes within $500 of the RFB i'm sure a lot of people would consider it first for the features. lets also remember up here you're going to save a fortune on magazines if you're the kind of person who likes to have a bunch of them. that alone could cover a major portion of the increased cost for the rifle itself.
I believe he's wrong, $1800 seems to be what they cost down there. Thats $300 from the .223 version of the MDR.