The Weatherby Sorix Bottomland in 12 gauge (brand part no. XBL1228MAG) is an inertia-driven semi-automatic shotgun built around a 28-inch barrel with a 3-inch chamber, giving upland and field hunters a fast-handling platform with genuine ambidextrous versatility. Weatherby finishes the receiver, barrel, and top rib in Cerakote and hand-paints the stock in a Bottomland camo pattern, while an oversized bolt release (slammer button), charging handle, and safety keep the action running in rough field conditions. Its Shift System lets shooters swap the charging handle and safety to reconfigure the gun for left-hand use, a feature most semi-auto shotguns do not offer. Among semi-auto shotguns in the semi-auto shotguns category, the Sorix favors hunters who want ambidextrous convertibility without buying a separate left-hand model.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in 12 gauge with a 3-inch chamber.
• Cycles on an inertia-driven semi-automatic action.
• Features a 28-inch barrel.
• Feeds from a tube magazine with a 2+1 capacity.
• Fitted with an LPA fiber optic front sight.
• Ships with Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, and Full choke tubes.
• Equipped with a crossbolt safety.
• Receiver, barrel, and top rib finished in Cerakote.
• Stock is hand-painted in a Bottomland camo pattern.
• Built with an oversized bolt release (slammer button) and Weatherby’s Shift System for left-hand conversion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this shotgun be set up for left-handed shooters? Yes, the Shift System lets you swap the charging handle and safety to configure it for left-hand operation.

What chokes are included? Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, and Full choke tubes ship with the gun.

What sight does it use? An LPA fiber optic front sight for fast target acquisition.

Buy the Weatherby Sorix Bottomland 12 Gauge Shotgun

An ambidextrous-ready 12 gauge with a Cerakote finish and hand-painted camo is exactly what the Sorix Bottomland delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.