To me, and this is just me only, I’m sure others on here will differ, the RC is mainly a “coolness” factor. With that said, I think it is a pretty sweet coolness factor. Assuming I was buying new and the difference I was looking at was an extra $300 or so, and I wasn’t passing up some great deal on a non RC gun, just cause it wasn’t RC.... if I’m already saving up (or just dropping that kind of scratch) I’d get an RC just cause I think it sets my rifle apart even more. If it was gonna cause me to skimp on glass or pass up a great deal I wouldn’t worry about it though... my 2cents.