{"id":226286,"date":"2026-02-08T12:51:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T18:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=226286"},"modified":"2026-02-08T12:52:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T18:52:07","slug":"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">11<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AAAA maple glam with real teeth. In 6.5 Creedmoor, the X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple stacked tight groups, ran smooth, and looked like a custom without the custom bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This beauty turns into a beast with ammo it likes, and you do not have to be a Fudd to appreciate it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-001-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple in 6.5 Creedmoor with Zeiss Conquest V4 mounted, AAAA maple stock glamour profile\" class=\"wp-image-226287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-001-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-001-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-001-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-001-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-001.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In addition to upgraded X-Bolt 2 features, the Medallion Maple model comes with a richly figured AAAA-grade white maple stock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-stunning-maple-looks-that-hunt\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" data-level=\"2\">Stunning Maple Looks That Hunt<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-why-wood-still-wins\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" data-level=\"2\">Why Wood Still Wins<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-why-maple-on-a-hunting-rifle\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" data-level=\"2\">Why Maple On A Hunting Rifle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-checkering-that-works-not-just-ornament\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" data-level=\"2\">Checkering That Works Not Just Ornament<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-silk-smooth-action-60-degree-throw\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" data-level=\"2\">Silk Smooth Action 60 Degree Throw<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-dlx-trigger-crisp-and-consistent\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" data-level=\"2\">DLX Trigger Crisp And Consistent<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-x-lock-mounting-rock-solid-zero\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" data-level=\"2\">X-Lock Mounting Rock Solid Zero<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-superb-accuracy-with-the-right-loads\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" data-level=\"2\">Superb Accuracy With The Right Loads<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-specs\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" data-level=\"2\">Browning X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple Specs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-pros-and-cons\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" data-level=\"2\">Pros And Cons<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-related-reads-from-gunsamerica-digest\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" data-level=\"2\">Related Reads From GunsAmerica Digest<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stunning-maple-looks-that-hunt\">Stunning Maple Looks That Hunt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When I requested a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.browning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Browning<\/a> X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple rifle for testing, I expected an ordinary X-Bolt 2 with a wooden stock somewhat lighter colored than Browning\u2019s walnut-stocked rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was wrong. When I unboxed the gun, I was stunned. The richly figured maple stock was one of the most beautiful stocks I have ever seen on a factory production rifle. My first thought was, \u201cI just converted to blondes.\u201d My second was, \u201cIf this rifle shoots as good as it looks, it may not go back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-007-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple buttstock closeup showing AAAA figure and finish on maple stock\" class=\"wp-image-226292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-007-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-007-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-007-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-007-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-007.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Synthetic stocks dominate the rifle market today, but they can never match the beauty and warmth of a high-grade wooden stock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=Browning%20X-Bolt%202\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" style=\"text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;line-height:1;border-radius:9999px;background:#eef4ff;color:#1849a9;border:1px solid #d8e0f0;padding:10px 16px\">\n  \ud83d\uded2 Check Current Price for Browning X-Bolt 2 on GunsAmerica\n<\/a>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-wood-still-wins\">Why Wood Still Wins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Factory wood-stocked rifles are a relative rarity these days. There is no question that synthetic stocks now rule the market, and with good reason. They have come a long way since the earliest, cheap, and ugly Tupperware plastic stock. Synthetics now include carbon fiber and other materials that are durable and light. More importantly, they are impervious to changes in moisture and humidity, so they will not shift point of impact with the weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there is one thing that synthetic stocks will never do. In my opinion, they can never match the beauty of high-grade wooden stocks, which brings us to the debate over old birch, walnut, and maple. Birch has long been used in cheaper firearms, while walnut has been the primary wood of choice for quality rifle stocks for a very long time. While less common, maple stocks offer several advantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-020-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Author test firing Browning X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple at the range during accuracy testing\" class=\"wp-image-226293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-020-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-020-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-020-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-020-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-020.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The author found that the rifle delivered excellent accuracy at the range. Maple stocks are generally denser, heavier, and stronger than walnut stocks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-maple-on-a-hunting-rifle\">Why Maple On A Hunting Rifle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maple tends to be denser and heavier than walnut, making it generally stronger and more stable. That is why you often find it in top custom guitars and stringed instruments. Maple also takes checkering very well. About 130 types of maple trees exist worldwide, and stocks can have many kinds of figure, including burl, flame, birdseye, curly, quilted, and fiddleback. With their lighter color, properly finished high-grade maple stocks can look spectacular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A prime example is the X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple rifle I received, which wraps the advanced features of the X-Bolt 2 into an immensely stylish package. That starts with the use of a beautiful grade AAAA white maple stock, which translates to extra fancy or exhibition grade, depending on who is doing the grading. Browning did not stop there. The Medallion also sports Rosewood fore-end tips and grip caps, reminding me of stylish touches on <a href=\"https:\/\/weatherby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Weatherby<\/a> rifles of yesteryear. Unlike the old Weatherby Monte Carlo stocks, the X-Bolt 2 stock has classic straight contours and looks, but the gun still feels nimble and quick to the shoulder with its sporter contour barrel. Despite the wooden stock, the gun weighs just 6 lbs., 10 oz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" data-essb-pin-description=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple rifle, 60-degree bolt throw\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-005-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple 18 LPI point style checkering detail on fore end and grip\" class=\"wp-image-226294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-005-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-005-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-005-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-005-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-005.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stocks on the Medallion Maple rifle have nicely executed 18-LPI, point-style checkering.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-checkering-that-works-not-just-ornament\">Checkering That Works Not Just Ornament<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Well-executed 18 LPI point style checkering in all the right places enhances the functionality and aesthetics of the stock. There is also an Inflex 1.25-inch recoil pad. The richly figured maple stock contrasts nicely with the rifle\u2019s lustrous blued steel finish on the barrel, bottom metal, and scroll-engraved receiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Medallion Maple X-Bolt 2 is available in chamberings from 243 Win up to 300 Win Mag. Stops in between include 6.5 Creedmoor, 308 Win, 6.5 PRC, 6.8 Western, 270 Win, 30 06 Sprg, 7mm Rem Mag, and 7mm PRC. Barrel lengths vary by chambering and may be 22, 24, or 26 inches. My test rifle, chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, has a 22-inch chrome moly steel barrel with a high gloss finish. The barrel, threaded M13 &#8211; 0.75, wears a radial muzzle brake sized to fit flush with the barrel diameter. This keeps the lines of the rifle clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-011-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple action with 60 degree bolt throw and spiral fluted bolt\" class=\"wp-image-226295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-011-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-011-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-011-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-011-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-011.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The refined action of the X-Bolt 2 rifle has a smoother cycling bolt with a short, optics-friendly 60-degree bolt throw.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-silk-smooth-action-60-degree-throw\">Silk Smooth Action 60 Degree Throw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I hesitate to use the word elegant in describing a rifle, but here it fits. Refinement extends to the action, where beauty is more than finish deep. As with all X-Bolt 2 models, the redesigned action has an additional bolt guidance surface. The result is an action that cycles very smoothly, even with a short 60-degree throw for ample scope clearance. An attractive spiral fluted bolt helps keep debris out of the chamber and further enhances cycling. The bolt itself was redesigned from the original X-Bolt and fitted with an improved bolt knob and handle. The action is bedded at the recoil lug and action screws for stability and to free float the barrel for enhanced accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rifle employs a flush-fitting detachable rotary magazine that drops freely into the hand when you depress the release lever on the magazine itself. The polymer magazine is built tough and shows the level of attention to detail that is standard with X-Bolt rifles. The magazine retains cartridges by the shoulder rather than allowing them to ride freely. This contributes to accuracy by preventing bullets from slamming into the magazine wall upon recoil and damaging bullet tips. Capacity varies by chambering, but the magazine on my 6.5 Creedmoor holds four rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-017-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple single stage DLX Trigger closeup\" class=\"wp-image-226297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-017-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-017-1-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-017-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-017-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-017-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The excellent single-stage DLX Trigger breaks crisply with an adjustable pull weight of 3.5-5 lbs. It has no creep, take-up, or overtravel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dlx-trigger-crisp-and-consistent\">DLX Trigger Crisp And Consistent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The gun comes with Browning\u2019s newer single-stage DLX Trigger, a three-lever design that I rather like. It has virtually no creep, take-up, or overtravel. Perhaps that is why the trigger pull weight feels a little lighter than it is. I measured the pull weight at 3.5 pounds. Browning says the triggers are set at that weight when they leave the factory. The trigger is adjustable down to three pounds, but I left it at its factory setting for testing. That was not a detriment because the trigger breaks so crisply and consistently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A tang mounted two position safety is within easy reach of the thumb of the firing hand. When engaged in the rearmost position, the safety locks the bolt down. I prefer that on a hunting rifle, especially when moving through thick cover, so the bolt does not snag on a branch and open inadvertently. You can still access and safely cycle rounds through the action thanks to a bolt unlock button at the top of the bolt handle. You can also tell at a glance if the bolt is cocked when a red metal cocking indicator protrudes from the rear bottom of the bolt shroud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-006-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple with Zeiss Conquest V4 mounted using X-Lock four screw bases\" class=\"wp-image-226298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-006-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-006-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-006-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-006-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-006.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The rock-solid X-Lock riflescope mounting system doubles the standard number of base screws.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-x-lock-mounting-rock-solid-zero\">X-Lock Mounting Rock Solid Zero<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Atop the receiver is one reason X-Bolt rifles got their name. The X-Lock riflescope mounting system doubles the standard number of base screws from two per base segment to four. The result is a rock-solid attachment of scope to receiver, assuming you torque all screws to spec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To give the rifle every opportunity at the range, I topped it with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeiss.com\/photonics-and-optics\/us\/hunting.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zeiss<\/a> Conquest V4 6-24&#215;50 set in Talley lightweight rings. It is one of my favorite scopes for hunting and range testing. I have used this scope to shoot accurately out to 1,000 yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Velocities for five tested factory 6.5 Creedmoor rounds were slightly slower, by 58 fps on average, than factory stated velocities. That was no surprise given the rifle\u2019s 22-inch barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-021-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple with Hornady Precision Hunter 143 grain ELD-X ammunition on bench\" class=\"wp-image-226299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-021-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-021-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-021-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-021-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-021.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The X-Bolt Medallion Maple rifle proved to be superbly accurate with 6.5 Creedmoor factory ammo using bullets in the 140-143 gr. weight range.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-superb-accuracy-with-the-right-loads\">Superb Accuracy With The Right Loads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The big surprise was how accurately this rifle shot with ammo it liked. The rifle printed sub-MOA average groups at 100 yards with all three tested loads using 140 to 143-grain bullets. The best of the bunch was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hornady.com\/ammunition\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hornady<\/a> 143-grain ELD-X Precision Hunter load, which turned in 0.59-inch average groups and a 0.35-inch best group. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nosler.com\/products\/ammunition.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"browning-x-bolt-2-medallion-maple-review\" title=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Maple Prints Sub MOA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nosler<\/a> 140-grain American Whitetail and 140-grain Match Grade RDF also produced very tight groups. That included a 0.17-inch best group for the only match load tested, with two of three bullets going into the same hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rifle was not as fond of two lighter loads, 130-grain and 127-grain. Results were still acceptable for most hunting, with those loads turning in 1.55-inch and 1.37-inch groups, respectively. I did not give the rifle as much time to cool between shot strings with these loads, and groups opened up slightly as the relatively slender barrel heated. That is fine because this rifle is not designed to shoot long strings in competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is designed to be a highly refined and accurate hunting rifle, and in this role it excels. With ammo it likes, this beauty turns into a beast. Make no mistake, this rifle makes a statement. If you have a fondness for accurate rifles with high-grade wooden stocks, the X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple is a bargain with an MSRP of $1,949.99. You can pay a lot more for a custom rifle that looks this good and shoots this well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-002-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Browning X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple on bench with Zeiss optic showing sporter contour barrel and maple stock figure\" class=\"wp-image-226300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-002-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-002-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-002-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/xb2maple-002.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple rifle is available in 10 popular chamberings. Sporter-contour barrels measure 22, 24, or 26 inches, depending on chambering.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Browning X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple 6.5 Creedmoor Accuracy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Load<\/td><td>Avg. Velocity (feet per second)<\/td><td>Avg. Group 100 yards<\/td><td>Best Group 100 yards<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nosler American Whitetail 140 gr.<\/td><td>2,580<\/td><td>0.86<\/td><td>0.71<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Federal Terminal Ascent 130 gr.<\/td><td>2,704<\/td><td>1.55<\/td><td>1.18<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hornady Precision Hunter 143 gr.<\/td><td>2,653<\/td><td>0.59<\/td><td>0.35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nosler Match Grade 140 gr. RDF<\/td><td>2,587<\/td><td>0.67<\/td><td>0.17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Barnes VOR-TX LR BT 127 gr.<\/td><td>2,808<\/td><td>1.37<\/td><td>1.02<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Velocity was an average of three shots, measured with a Garmin Xero C1 Pro chronograph. 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