The Horizon Firearms Vandal 2 .22 Creedmoor bolt-action rifle (brand part no. HRF-VA2-22CM-22R) is a lightweight hunting rifle built for repeatable accuracy at extended distances. Horizon pairs a 22-inch premium steel barrel with Stiller’s Hyrax action and a TriggerTech Primary Curved Shoe trigger. The muzzle is threaded 5/8-24 and carries an Iota Outdoors SIM muzzle brake, so recoil control is part of the package from the first shot. A 20 MOA Picatinny optic rail and an ARCA plus Picatinny plate under the foregrip set it up for a scope and a bipod without extra hardware. It suits hunters and precision shooters who want a traditional sporter grip with modern components.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .22 Creedmoor, one of the cartridge options Horizon offers on the Vandal 2.
• The barrel is 22 inches of premium steel with a Horizon Varmint #4.5 contour and a skip-dash flute pattern.
• The twist rate is 1:8, the rate Horizon lists for this .22 Creedmoor configuration.
• The muzzle is threaded 5/8-24, so compatible muzzle devices can be fitted.
• An Iota Outdoors SIM muzzle brake comes with the rifle to help manage recoil.
• The action is a Stiller Hyrax, the newest action in the Stiller lineup.
• The trigger is a TriggerTech Primary Curved Shoe set at the factory between 2.0 and 2.8 pounds, adjustable from 1.5 to 4.0 pounds.
• A 20 MOA Picatinny rail is installed on the action from the factory for optic mounting.
• Feeding is from AICS-pattern magazines, and a 5-round AICS magazine typically ships with the rifle.
• A combined ARCA Swiss and Picatinny plate on the underside of the foregrip gives two mounting options for bipods and tripods.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the barrel threaded, and does it come with a brake? Yes. The muzzle is threaded 5/8-24 and the rifle includes an Iota Outdoors SIM muzzle brake.

What optic and accessory mounting does it have? A 20 MOA Stiller Picatinny rail is installed on the action, and the foregrip carries a combination ARCA Swiss and Picatinny plate for bipods and tripods.

What accuracy standard does Horizon build to? Horizon states that it builds all of its rifles to a 0.5 MOA standard when shot with factory ammunition from a stable platform.

Buy the Horizon Firearms Vandal 2 .22 Creedmoor Rifle

The Vandal 2 is a hunting rifle that already carries the rail, the plate and the brake most shooters end up adding later. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more bolt-action rifles while you are here.