The Browning Maxus II: Elevating Your Waterfowl and Turkey Hunting Experience

For dedicated hunters who demand peak performance, unwavering reliability, and superior comfort in the field, the Browning Maxus II is engineered to exceed every expectation. This isn't just another shotgun; it's a precision instrument designed to give you an undeniable edge, whether you're battling the elements in a duck blind or patiently waiting for a gobbler. If you're searching for the ultimate semi-automatic shotgun that can handle everything from magnum waterfowl loads to light target shells with unparalleled recoil absorption, the Maxus II stands as a testament to Browning's commitment to excellence.

This shotgun is specifically built for hunters who face challenging conditions, where every shot counts and equipment failure is not an option. Are you tired of harsh recoil making long days in the blind unbearable? Do you need a shotgun that cycles reliably in freezing rain or muddy marshes? Is concealment paramount to your success in environments like the flooded timber or dense cattails? The Browning Maxus II, particularly in its Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Habitat finish, provides compelling answers to these critical questions.

Unpacking Unrivaled Performance: The Power Drive Gas System

At the heart of the Browning Maxus II's exceptional performance lies its innovative Power Drive Gas System. This advanced recoil-reduction system is a significant leap forward, designed to operate with a wide array of ammunition, from the lightest target loads to the heaviest 3.5-inch super magnum shells, all while significantly taming felt recoil. How does it achieve this? The Power Drive system utilizes a larger gas port and a new, more advanced gas piston design compared to traditional systems. This allows for a wider range of gas pressures to be effectively managed, ensuring consistent and reliable cycling regardless of the shell's power level.

The system's self-adjusting nature is a game-changer. It vents excess gases for heavy loads, preventing over-cycling and reducing stress on components, while still providing enough force to reliably cycle lighter loads. This versatility means you can confidently switch from steel shot magnum loads for geese to lead turkey loads or even clay target loads without needing to adjust the gun. For the hunter, this translates into quicker follow-up shots, improved accuracy, and significantly less shooter fatigue over a long day. If you've ever experienced shoulder pain after a few boxes of heavy waterfowl shells, the Power Drive Gas System is the solution you've been looking for. It genuinely makes shooting more enjoyable and extends your effective time in the field.

Chambered for Anything: The Versatility of a 3.5-inch 12 Gauge

The Browning Maxus II is chambered for 3.5-inch 12 Gauge shells, offering unparalleled versatility for serious hunters. What does this mean for you? It means this single shotgun can handle virtually any 12-gauge ammunition you throw at it, from standard 2¾-inch field loads for upland birds, to 3-inch magnum loads for ducks, and all the way up to devastating 3½-inch super magnum loads for extended-range geese and turkeys.

This capability eliminates the need for multiple specialized shotguns. Imagine being able to use the same reliable firearm for your early season duck hunts with 3-inch steel, then switching to heavy 3.5-inch loads for late-season goose hunting in brutal conditions, and finally, loading it up with a potent 3-inch turkey load for spring gobbler season. The 3.5-inch chamber ensures you have the power and payload capacity needed for the toughest hunting situations, where long-range shots on resilient birds are common. It provides maximum flexibility, allowing you to adapt your ammunition choice precisely to the specific game and conditions you encounter, ensuring optimal performance and humane kills.

Master of Disguise: Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Habitat

In hunting, concealment is often as critical as firepower. The Browning Maxus II in Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Habitat finish is engineered to provide superior camouflage in a wide range of waterfowl environments. This particular pattern is meticulously designed to blend seamlessly into varied natural settings, from flooded timber and cornfields to cattail marshes and open water. The intricate combination of realistic grass blades, reeds, and natural tones breaks up the shotgun's outline, making it virtually disappear into the background.

This isn't just about aesthetics; it's about practical field advantage. When ducks and geese are circling overhead, their keen eyesight can spot anything out of place. A shotgun that perfectly melts into your surroundings significantly reduces the chances of spooking birds, allowing them to decoy closer and providing you with more ethical, higher-percentage shots. Furthermore, the specialized finish provides an additional layer of protection against the harsh elements, resisting scratches, corrosion, and wear and tear often encountered in wet, muddy, and abrasive hunting environments. It's a durable, non-reflective coating that not only conceals but also protects your investment.

Ergonomics Redefined: Comfort and Control

Every aspect of the Maxus II's design speaks to its commitment to shooter comfort and control, particularly during extended periods of shooting or in adverse weather. The Fixed Overmolded Grip and Paneled Stock are critical components in this design philosophy. The overmolded rubber panels on the grip provide a secure, comfortable hold, even when wet or muddy, ensuring positive control of the firearm in any condition. This material also adds a slight amount of recoil absorption. The stock’s design is equally thoughtful, providing a stable and natural cheek weld for consistent aiming.

Complementing this, the Inflex II Recoil Pad is a revolutionary feature that directs recoil impulse down and away from your cheek, significantly reducing felt recoil and muzzle jump. Its advanced design, featuring directional deflection, disperses energy more effectively than traditional recoil pads, making even the heaviest magnum loads feel remarkably manageable. This allows for faster, more accurate follow-up shots and greatly reduces shoulder fatigue, enabling you to stay in the blind longer and shoot more confidently.

Furthermore, the Maxus II comes with Length of Pull (LOP) Spacers, allowing you to customize the fit of the shotgun to your specific body type and shooting style. A proper LOP is crucial for consistent mounting, comfortable shooting, and improved accuracy. Being able to easily adjust this ensures that the Maxus II feels like an extension of your body, rather than just a tool. This level of customization ensures that the shotgun performs optimally for individual shooters, enhancing comfort and consistency in the field.

Designed for the Field: Operational Excellence

The Browning Maxus II incorporates numerous practical features that demonstrate its thoughtful design for real-world hunting scenarios.

Oversized Bolt Handle and Bolt Release: These enlarged controls are a major convenience, especially when wearing gloves or in cold, wet conditions. They allow for quick, positive manipulation of the action, whether you're loading, unloading, or clearing a malfunction, ensuring seamless operation when every second counts.

Speed Load Plus System: This patented system allows for incredibly fast and easy loading and unloading of the magazine. Shells can be loaded directly into the magazine without having to manually cycle the bolt, and conversely, they can be unloaded from the magazine tube without running them through the chamber. This is a huge advantage for safety checks, changing ammunition types, or quickly loading up when birds are suddenly in range.

Magazine Cut-off: A simple but effective feature, the magazine cut-off allows you to quickly remove a shell from the chamber without cycling another round from the magazine. This is ideal when you need to change loads for a specific target without unloading the entire magazine, or simply for added safety during breaks in the action.

Drilled and Tapped Receiver: The receiver comes factory-drilled and tapped, meaning it's ready to accept scope bases for mounting optics. While shotguns are typically used with bead sights, the ability to add a red dot or scope can be a significant advantage for specific applications like turkey hunting, where precision aim at longer distances is crucial.

Durability and Maintenance: Built to Last

Browning shotguns are renowned for their robust construction and the Maxus II is no exception. It features a Chrome Plated Chamber and Bore, a crucial element for longevity and ease of maintenance. This hard chrome plating provides superior resistance to corrosion, which is vital in the wet and often corrosive environments of waterfowl hunting. It also makes cleaning significantly easier, as fouling and plastic wad residue are less likely to stick to the smooth, hard surface. This ensures reliable operation even after thousands of rounds.

Further enhancing its durability, the Bolt is finished with a Gold Titanium Nitride Coating. This isn't just for aesthetics; the titanium nitride provides an incredibly hard and slick surface, reducing friction and wear on critical moving parts. This results in smoother cycling, enhanced reliability, and an extended lifespan for the shotgun's action, even under continuous heavy use.

Precision and Adaptability: Barrel and Choke System

The 28-inch barrel on the Browning Maxus II offers an optimal balance of swing speed and pattern density. This length is highly versatile, providing excellent maneuverability in tight blinds while still ensuring effective patterns at extended ranges. The Vent Rib design facilitates quick and intuitive target acquisition, guiding your eye naturally to the bead.

The Maxus II utilizes Browning's renowned Invector-Plus Choke Tube System, providing you with exceptional pattern control. The shotgun comes with a set of choke tubes, allowing you to customize your shot pattern based on the target, distance, and ammunition being used. Whether you need a tight full choke for long-range turkeys or a more open modified choke for decoying ducks, the Invector-Plus system ensures you can optimize your patterns for maximum effectiveness. These chokes are designed to handle steel shot, which is critical for waterfowl hunting where lead shot is prohibited.

Why the Maxus II is the Ultimate Choice for Serious Hunters

The Browning Maxus II in Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Habitat is more than just a collection of features; it's a meticulously engineered system designed to solve the real-world challenges faced by serious hunters.

For the Waterfowl Hunter: If you spend your mornings in a cold, wet duck blind, you need a shotgun that cycles flawlessly in adverse conditions, handles heavy magnum loads with reduced recoil, and keeps you concealed. The Maxus II's Power Drive gas system, 3.5-inch chamber, Inflex II pad, oversized controls, and Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Habitat finish make it an unparalleled choice for duck and goose hunting. It ensures you stay comfortable, effective, and concealed, allowing you to focus on the birds, not your equipment.

For the Turkey Hunter: Precision and consistent patterns are paramount for turkey hunting. The 3.5-inch chamber allows for the heaviest turkey loads, delivering maximum pellets on target. The drilled and tapped receiver means you can easily mount an optic for pinpoint accuracy, and the Inflex II recoil pad helps manage the heavy recoil of turkey loads, making practice and follow-up shots more manageable.

For the Demanding Enthusiast: Beyond specific game, this shotgun appeals to anyone who values high-performance, durability, and ergonomic design in a semi-automatic shotgun. Its ability to reliably cycle a vast range of ammunition, its superior recoil reduction, and its user-friendly features make it an excellent investment for years of demanding use.

The Maxus II embodies Browning's century-plus legacy of producing firearms of uncompromising quality and innovative design. It reflects a deep understanding of what hunters truly need in the field: reliability, comfort, and the confidence that comes from using a superior tool.

Finding Your Browning Maxus II

The Browning Maxus II 12 Gauge, 28" 4+1 3.5" Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Habitat Fixed Overmolded Grip Paneled Stock Right Hand (Full Size), UPC 011701204, represents the pinnacle of semi-automatic shotgun technology for serious hunters. Its blend of innovative recoil reduction, versatile chambering, superior ergonomics, and field-ready features makes it an indispensable tool for success in the demanding world of waterfowl and turkey hunting. Experience the difference that Browning quality and innovation can make.

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Feature	Description	Benefit
Gauge	12 Gauge	Standard and versatile
Chamber	3.5"	Accommodates all 12-gauge shell lengths
Barrel Length	28"	Balanced swing and pattern
Capacity	4+1 Rounds	Standard for hunting applications
Finish	Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Habitat	Optimal concealment in diverse habitats
Recoil System	Power Drive Gas System	Significantly reduces felt recoil
Stock & Grip	Fixed Overmolded Grip, Paneled Stock, Right Hand	Enhanced comfort and control
Recoil Pad	Inflex II	Superior recoil absorption
Choke System	Invector-Plus	Versatile pattern control
Weight	Approximately 7 lbs. 4 oz. (Varies slightly by configuration)	Maneuverable yet stable
UPC	011701204	Unique Product Identifier