The Browning Maxus II Rifled Deer 12 Gauge Semi-Auto Shotgun, Mossy Oak Bottomland, 22-Inch is a purpose-built deer gun for slug hunters who shoot with an optic, part of the Browning Maxus II line (Browning part no. 011745321). The Maxus II is built around Browning’s Power Drive gas system and a Lightning Trigger, a pairing the company pitches on reliability across the ammunition spectrum and reduced felt recoil. It combines a fully rifled thick-wall barrel and a cantilever scope mount with a composite stock finished in Mossy Oak Bottomland. At 43-3/8 inches overall with a 22-inch barrel and a listed weight of 7 lb 3 oz, it handles fast in a stand or a ground blind. Browning lists a hard ABS case with the shotgun.

Key Specifications

• Gauge and chamber are 12 gauge with a 3-inch chamber, the shell length Browning lists for the Rifled Deer.
• The barrel is 22 inches, thick-walled and fully rifled, built for sabot-type slugs.
• Twist rate is 1 in 28 inches, the rifling Browning specifies for this model.
• A cantilever, Weaver-style scope mount makes it easy to attach an optic and holds zero when the barrel is removed for cleaning.
• The shotgun has no iron sights, so a scope or other optic is how you aim it.
• Magazine capacity is four 2-3/4-inch shells in a tubular magazine, as Browning publishes it for this model.
• Weight is listed at 7 lb 3 oz, enough to soak up recoil on long days at the range or in the field.
• The barrel, receiver and composite stock are finished in Mossy Oak Bottomland camo for deer season.
• The composite stock has a vertical grip and overmolded gripping surfaces, with shim adjustment for length of pull, cast and drop.
• The recoil pad is an Inflex I in the small size with a hard heel insert, and the stock has integral sling swivel studs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I mount a scope on it? Yes. It has a cantilever, Weaver-style scope mount for easy optic attachment, and it holds zero when the barrel is removed for cleaning.

What ammunition is it designed for? Browning describes the rifled barrel as designed primarily for getting the most performance from sabot-type slugs.

How many shells does it hold? Browning lists the magazine capacity as four 2-3/4-inch shells, and the chamber is 3 inches.

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