Hunting with a KRG Bravo

[craigrh13]

Does anyone here actually hunt with a KRG bravo? I'm in Michigan so I won't be going crazy with it as far as hiking. Mainly stand or blind hunting. Also, has it made any kind of difference in accuracy? It'll be going on a Ruger American Gen 2 400 Legend. I'm just not entirely sure it's worth the $400.

I took off the factory stock and used a dremel to take some plastic off especially towards the end and then put JB weld in the recesses to stiffen it up. I'm thinking that might just be good enough. Thoughts?

 

[hereinaz]

Probably would not make a difference at shorter distances I assume would be the case in Michigan.

I prefer the grip angle, so always swap out stocks just for that.

 

[Brian Robeson]

I don't hunt with a Bravo but I have used one before. I like the grip angle and the plastic doesn't feel cheap. You should be able to find one used for around $300. I have seen some pop up on various forums like here and snipers hide.

 

[SouthPaw]

Thread 'Images: Hunting with KRG Bravo'

Feb 3, 2023

I did extensive searching for images of hunting with KRG Bravo chassis and surprisingly it’s mostly pics of rifles around the house.

I’m on the fence if I will hunt with the Bravo or swap back to the factory Tikka UPR stock which is lighter and also nice. The Bravo is a tad on the heavy side but very doable.

Anyone hunt with their KRG Bravo chassis and got any images from the hunt? Did anyone consider hunting with the Bravo but later changed your mind due to ergos or weight?

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[Dmoua]

I have been hunting with one here and there the past month. I like the ergonomics of the chassis but man does it feel heavy. Total weight is somewhere around 9-10 lbs without the bipod if i recall correctly. Furthest I have hiked with it round trip was around 6 miles. I don’t reach for it if i know I’m hiking further than that but overall it shoots really well.

 

[waspocrew]

The bravo is a great stock. I had one one my 223 for a few years. Very comfortable in the field.

 

[bojangles808]

OP it's perfect for what you want to do (short walk to stand or blind). I took mine to Alabama last year. Forends perfect for shooting out of a shooting house and you can even add arca and clamp in to a tripod if you want. Where it's not the best is long extended spot n stalk back country hunts

 

[craigrh13]

This is where I am with the factory stock. Put in weld in it, then ground out a slot for a 1/4"x6" bolt and jb welded that in there. Took out more meat on the sides and front as well. The stock is far more rigid but still has some vertical flex in it if I put some pressure on it. In all reality this will be just fine. I'm just having a strong urge to piss some money Away.

 

[Fireflyfishing]

Yeah, I would have spent the $400 on the Bravo rather than wasting time gluing a bolt in the fore end.

 

[craigrh13]

Yeah, I would have spent the $400 on the Bravo rather than wasting time gluing a bolt in the fore end.

Nahhhhh. Few beers and like $8 in parts. Easy peasy. It's a hell of a lot better than factory that's for sure.

 

[cmahoney]

I really like the bravos. I have one on my muzzy and one on a .223 that my whole family shoots a bunch. It’s not for backpacking but I think they are the best value for everything else.


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[flyfisher117]

I have a REM 700 SPs Tac in a Bravo. Not sure total weight but it’s a pig and I don’t like packing it far. It works well though for coyotes. Plastic is warm to the touch when it’s cold. I like the ergonomics.

My only complaint is if you use the supplied pic rail section to mount a bipod it has more flex than I would prefer since it mounts onto the plastic itself. I added their Arca rail that bolts into the aluminum sub chassis and it’s much more rigid now. Not really an issue hunting but shooting off a bench it drove me nuts.

 

[coyotekilla]

I have 3 ruger Americans and all benefited from going to a chassis. I have a indian creek and the mdt oryx. 300 aac, 6.5 g, 223. All are 1/2 moa rifles, the 223 shrunk groups at least an inch changing from a g2 to chassis. I night hunt with them so that was my drive for the chassis, but if your an accuracy nut, they are a key component. Would it be a necessity on a 400 legend to take a deer at 150 yds... probably not. To wack a possum at 435 or skunk at 357, yes!

 

[justinspicher]

I had one I hunted with last season, but I didn’t like the excessive weight so I went back to the original stock.

 

[mt terry d]

Yes.

 

[mt terry d]

Sure, it’s a little heavy but I’m not packing it in 20 miles, just day hunting
Being a 223 it could be lighter and still allow me to spot shots but I shoot it relatively well so not a big deal.
I think guys get carried away with the lightweight rifle thing What’s the point of saving a couple pounds on that rifle/scope combo when it’s probably THE most important piece of equipment you take if you can shoot something better that’s a little heavier ?