The Browning X-Bolt 2 Speed (Browning part no. 036006299) is a bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.8 Western and built around a 24-inch fluted sporter-weight barrel topped with a radial-style muzzle brake. Browning wraps the action in a new Vari-Tech composite stock finished in OVIX camouflage, adjustable for length of pull, comb height, and grip angle, over a durable Smoked Bronze Cerakote metal finish that outlasts traditional bluing or bare stainless. A new spiral-fluted bolt with an ergonomic knob and a 1-1/4-inch Inflex recoil pad help manage the recoil of 6.8 Western’s heavy bullets. Like every X-Bolt 2, it carries a redesigned receiver, a patent-pending adjustable DLX trigger, a short 60-degree bolt lift, and an X-Lock scope mounting system for a rock-solid glass mount.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in 6.8 Western, a modern short-magnum cartridge built for heavy, high-BC bullets.
• Fitted with a 24-inch fluted sporter-weight barrel topped with a radial-style muzzle brake.
• Cut with a 1-in-7.5-inch twist, matched to heavy 6.8 Western bullets.
• Ships with 3-round capacity for a full day of hunting between reloads.
• Wears an adjustable Vari-Tech composite stock in OVIX camouflage with a Smoked Bronze Cerakote metal finish.
• Includes a 1-1/4-inch Inflex recoil pad to help manage recoil.
• Runs Browning’s adjustable DLX trigger and an easy-to-reach tang safety.
• Features a short 60-degree bolt lift and an X-Lock scope mounting system for a rock-solid glass mount.
• Ships with no factory sights, keeping the receiver optics-ready.
• The overall length is 53.8 inches.
• Ships with one 3-round magazine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 6.8 Western good for? It is a modern short-magnum cartridge built for heavy, high-BC bullets, suited to long-range big-game hunting.

Does it come with a muzzle brake? Yes, a radial-style muzzle brake ships installed to help manage recoil.

What does the Vari-Tech stock adjust? It adjusts length of pull, comb height, and grip angle for a personalized fit to the shooter.

Buy the Browning X-Bolt 2 Speed Rifle, 6.8 Western

Get a full-length 6.8 Western hunting rifle from Browning, backed by the redesigned X-Bolt 2 platform. It pairs naturally with the rest of our bolt action rifles lineup. As a firearm, it ships from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop to your local FFL for transfer — get in touch and we will have it moving as soon as it’s ready.