Description
Duck hunters put their gear through the wringer, and the Maxus II was built with that in mind. This is Browning's flagship gas gun, refined from the original Maxus with better ergonomics, improved grip texture, and the same Power Drive gas system that earned the platform its reputation for cycling just about anything you feed it. With a 3.5 inch chamber, this 12 gauge handles light 2.75 inch practice loads all the way up to heavy magnum waterfowl shells, and the gas operation soaks up a surprising amount of the recoil along the way.
Why the Maxus II Earns Its Spot in the Blind
Comfort is where this gun separates itself. The composite stock wears a SoftFlex cheek pad and a thick Inflex recoil pad, which together take real sting out of heavy loads on high-volume days. Overmolded rubber grip panels on the stock and forend keep your hands planted when everything is wet, which in a duck blind is most of the time. The Lightning trigger is crisp with a fast lock time, and the oversized bolt handle and bolt release are easy to run with cold or gloved hands. At around 7 pounds with a 26 inch barrel, it carries well and swings quick on crossing birds, and the fiber optic front sight with ivory mid-bead gives you a clean sight picture in low morning light.
Built for Wet Mornings and Long Seasons
The full Realtree Max-7 camo coverage keeps you hidden in the marsh grass, while a chrome-lined chamber and bore shrug off moisture and steel shot wear. The 26 inch barrel is back-bored with a vent rib and comes with three extended Invector-Plus choke tubes, Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder, so you can tighten or open your pattern depending on whether birds are working the decoys or passing high. Browning also includes the TurnKey magazine plug, which makes swapping capacity for migratory hunts quick and painless, and the whole package ships in a hard ABS case. If you want one autoloader that can cover teal season, big honkers, and everything in between, this one makes a strong case for itself.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: 011746205
- UPC: 023614853282
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Action: Gas-Operated Semi-Auto (Power Drive Gas System)
- Chamber: 3.5"
- Barrel Length: 26" Back-Bored with Vent Rib
- Capacity: 4+1 (2.75" shells)
- Overall Length: 47.25"
- Weight: Approx. 7 lbs
- Length of Pull: 14.43"
- Sights: Fiber Optic Front, Ivory Mid-Bead
- Stock: Composite with Overmolded Grip Panels, SoftFlex Cheek Pad, Inflex Recoil Pad
- Finish: Realtree Max-7 Camo
- Choke System: Invector-Plus, Extended
- Safety: Crossbolt
- Receiver Material: Aluminum Alloy
What’s Included
- Browning Maxus II Max-7 semi-auto shotgun
- Three extended Invector-Plus choke tubes (Full, Modified, Improved Cylinder)
- TurnKey magazine plug
- ABS hard case
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Browning Maxus II cycle light target loads or does it need heavy shells?
The Power Drive gas system is tuned to run a wide range of factory ammunition, and it handles standard 2.75 inch field and target loads as well as 3 and 3.5 inch magnums. Like most gas guns, it may want a short break-in period before it fully settles in with the lightest loads. Once broken in, it is one of the more forgiving autoloaders out there when it comes to ammo variety.
What choke tubes come with the Maxus II Max-7, and can I use aftermarket chokes?
It ships with three extended Invector-Plus chokes: Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder. The Invector-Plus system is one of the most widely supported choke platforms on the market, so aftermarket waterfowl and turkey chokes are easy to find from brands like Carlson's, Patternmaster, and Briley.
Is the Maxus II safe to shoot with steel shot for waterfowl?
Yes. The 26 inch barrel is back-bored with a chrome-lined chamber and bore, and it is built to handle modern steel and other nontoxic waterfowl loads. Just follow the standard rule of using Modified or more open chokes with steel shot rather than the Full choke for the best patterns and barrel life.
How does the Maxus II differ from the Wicked Wing version?
This model wears full Realtree Max-7 camo over the entire gun, while the Wicked Wing variant adds a Cerakote Burnt Bronze finish on the receiver and barrel along with a few cosmetic upgrades. Mechanically they share the same Power Drive gas system, Lightning trigger, and core features, so the choice mostly comes down to looks and budget.




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