First Look: Browning Maxus II Rifled Deer

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posted on February 8, 2021
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The Maxus II, from Browning, takes aim at a whole new form of game with its Rifled Deer model. With a 22-inch long, thick-walled, rifled barrel and an attached, cantilevered Weaver-style sight rail, the Rifled Deer offers all the accuracy features necessary for a day in the deer woods. Further, a Lightening Trigger offers pull designed to exhibit minimal overtravel. It's action cycle up to 3-inch shotshells utilizing a Power Drive Gas system. 

Next, the Maxus II Rifled Deer boasts a stock with a straight-heel buttstock, that allows for customizing the length of pull by either adding spacers or trimming the stock. The 1 ½-inch-thick Inflex recoil pad features directional deflection and is coupled with the a SoftFlex cheekpad, both of which are designed to soften recoil against the shoulder and face. Rubber overmolded panels on the pistol grip and forearm improve grip and feel. Operational features include an enlarged trigger guard that is ramped for fast loading, an oversized bolt handle and release, and a traditional threaded magazine cap.

For more information on this rifled shotgun, available in Mossy Oak New-Break-Up Country, please visit browning.comMSRP: $1,739.99

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