The Browning AB3 Pro Hunter Dark Maple is a bolt-action rifle chambered in .270 Win and built on Browning's AB3 platform. It has a 22-inch spiral fluted sporter barrel with a matte blued finish and a threaded muzzle fitted with a thread protector, plus a satin dark maple wood stock with checkering. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Browning 
• Model: AB3 Pro Hunter 
• Caliber: .270 Win 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 4+1 
• Barrel Length: 22" 
• Finish: Matte Blued 
• Material: Steel 
   

Detailed Features 

• The barrel is spiral fluted and threaded 5/8x24, shipping with a thread protector installed. 
• A short 60-degree bolt lift uses a spiral fluted bolt body with a teardrop bolt knob. 
• The matte blued steel receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounts. 
• The stock carries Browning's Inflex recoil pad and a top-tang safety. 
• The barrel is free-floated within the dark maple wood stock.

Owners of the Browning AB3 Pro Hunter tend to like the fit and finish that comes with the AB3 line, and the Dark Maple wood stock draws regular compliments for its look compared to synthetic-stocked rifles at a similar price. The bolt runs smoothly out of the box for most shooters, though a handful mention the trigger could use a light polish before it feels crisp.

In the field, the wood stock adds some heft that hunters appreciate for steadying a shot but that backpackers sometimes find heavier than they would like on long carries. The threaded muzzle is a popular feature among owners who want to add a brake or suppressor without sending the barrel out for gunsmith work.

Parts and magazines for the AB3 are easier to find than for smaller boutique brands since Browning has wide dealer support, and owners generally consider the Pro Hunter a dependable choice for hunting medium and big game.