The Browning X-Bolt 2 Medallion is a bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.8 Western and built as a full-size hunting rifle. It has a 24-inch high-gloss steel barrel with a threaded muzzle, a gloss-finished Grade III walnut stock accented with rosewood, and an engraved, polished blued receiver. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Browning 
• Model: X-Bolt 2 Medallion 
• Caliber: 6.8 Western 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 3+1 
• Barrel Length: 24 in 
• Finish: High gloss barrel, engraved blue polished receiver 
• Material: Steel barrel and receiver, walnut stock 
   

Detailed Features 

• Threaded barrel accepts a radial muzzle brake for recoil control. 
• The walnut stock is Grade III gloss with rosewood accents at the cap. 
• Tang safety and a drilled-and-tapped receiver support scope mounting. 
• Detachable rotary magazine feeds 3+1 rounds. 
• Trigger breaks at a factory-set pull weight of about 3.50 pounds.

Browning X-Bolt owners generally rate the bolt action as smooth and the factory trigger as crisp, and the Medallion grade's walnut stock draws compliments as a step up from synthetic-stocked models. The recurring complaint is that the Medallion costs noticeably more than a base X-Bolt with similar ballistic performance.

In the field, the rifle carries well for a full-size bolt gun and the rotary magazine is reported as reliable under normal use. Shooters coming from a different stock geometry sometimes need a session or two to settle into the cheekweld. The threaded muzzle is a plus for owners planning to add a brake or a suppressor later.

Resale value on X-Bolt rifles tends to hold up over time. Some owners note that a gloss walnut stock like the Medallion's shows dings and scuffs more readily than a synthetic stock, which factors into how they treat the rifle in the field.