The Browning X-Bolt 2 Speed is a bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, built around a 22-inch fluted, threaded barrel. It wears a Smoked Bronze Cerakote metal finish over a Mossy Oak Bottomland composite stock and feeds from a detachable box magazine holding 4+1 rounds. The stock uses Browning's Vari-Tech system, which adjusts at the comb and length of pull. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Browning 
• Model: X-Bolt 2 Speed 
• Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 4+1 
• Barrel Length: 22" 
• Finish: Smoked Bronze Cerakote 
• Material: Steel 
   

Detailed Features 

• The 22-inch barrel is fluted and threaded 5/8"-24, with a radial muzzle brake installed at the factory. 
• The steel receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounting and ships with no factory sights. 
• The Vari-Tech stock lets the shooter adjust comb height and length of pull to fit. 
• A tang-mounted safety sits within reach of the shooting hand, paired with an adjustable trigger. 
• The bore has a 1:8 twist rate, suited to heavier 6.5 Creedmoor bullet weights.

Browning's X-Bolt line has a long reputation for smooth bolt cycling and consistent accuracy, and owners of the newer X-Bolt 2 generally say the updated action keeps that reputation intact. The trigger is a frequent point of praise, breaking cleanly with little takeup out of the box, though a handful of owners still swap in an aftermarket unit to taste.

The adjustable Vari-Tech stock draws mixed but mostly positive reaction. Hunters who spend time getting the comb height and length of pull dialed in say it noticeably improves cheek weld and follow-through, while a few find the adjustment hardware adds bulk they would rather not carry in the field. The threaded barrel is popular with the growing suppressor crowd, since it removes the need for a gunsmith to thread it later.

On value, the X-Bolt 2 Speed sits above entry-level bolt guns, and some owners feel the Cerakote finish and camo stock push the price higher than a plain-finish rifle would need to be. Because the X-Bolt platform has been around for years, magazines, rings, and aftermarket stocks are easy to find, which owners consistently list as a plus.