Browning's X-Bolt 2 improved on an already strong platform with the adjustable DLX trigger, a smoother bolt lift, and a stock designed to soak up recoil rather than transmit it. The rotary magazine and three-lug bolt with 60-degree throw are carried over from the original X-Bolt, and both are excellent.

This Western Hunt Special is chambered in 6.8 Western with a 24-inch stainless barrel. The 6.8 Western was designed to push heavy, high-BC bullets from a short action, and it hits noticeably harder than the 6.5s while still shooting flat enough for open-country elk and mule deer.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.