The Browning X-Bolt 2 Hunter Grade II is a bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. It has a 22-inch matte blued steel barrel with a 1:8 twist and a threaded muzzle fitted with a radial muzzle brake. The rifle has an overall length of 42 inches and a satin-finished walnut stock in a right-hand configuration. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Browning 
• Model: X-Bolt 2 Hunter Grade II 
• Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 4+1 
• Barrel Length: 22" 
• Overall Length: 42" 
• Length of Pull: 13.63" 
• Finish: Matte Blued 
• Material: Steel 
   

Detailed Features 

• The barrel has a 1:8 twist, is threaded (M13x0.75), and ships with a radial muzzle brake to manage recoil. 
• The steel receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounting, with no factory open sights. 
• A tang-mounted safety and an Inflex 1.25 recoil pad sit on the stock's control points. 
• The stock has a 13.63-inch length of pull with comb and heel drop dimensions set for a right-hand mount. 
• A detachable box magazine feeds 4 rounds plus one in the chamber.

Owners of the X-Bolt 2 Hunter in 6.5 Creedmoor tend to like the smoothness of the updated bolt action and note the trigger breaks cleanly compared to the original X-Bolt. A few report a short break-in period before the action feels fully smooth, and some prefer to swap the factory recoil pad for personal preference.

In the field, the threaded barrel and included muzzle brake are popular with hunters who want to tame recoil without adding much length, though a portion of shooters remove the brake for a quieter carry. The stock's drop and length of pull are generally described as comfortable across a range of shooter statures.

Because 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition and components are widely available, owners often view this chambering as a practical, easy-to-support choice, and the drilled and tapped receiver keeps scope mounting straightforward. Some hunters weigh the walnut-stocked Hunter Grade II against synthetic-stocked X-Bolt variants and choose based on looks versus carry weight.