The Horizon Firearms Vandal Carbon 2 25 Creedmoor rifle with a 22-inch Proof Research carbon fiber barrel (brand part no. HRF-VC2-25CM-22R) is built for the weight-conscious backcountry hunter. The barrel carries Horizon’s signature diamond fluting, and the muzzle is threaded 5/8-24 for an Iota Outdoors SIM brake. The action is Stiller’s Hyrax, and the Iota EKO X carbon stock is finished in Horizon’s Deep Olive coating. A 20 MOA Picatinny optic rail and a TriggerTech Primary Curved Shoe trigger round out the setup. Horizon calls it one of the lightest rifles it builds, which makes it a good fit for long climbs and high-mobility hunts.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 25 Creedmoor, with the 22-inch barrel length Horizon lists for this cartridge.
• The barrel is a 22-inch Proof Research carbon fiber unit with a Sendero Light contour.
• The barrel carries a diamond flute pattern, Horizon’s signature look on the Vandal Carbon 2.
• The twist rate is 1:7.5, the rate Horizon lists for the 25 Creedmoor.
• The muzzle is threaded 5/8-24 to accept compatible muzzle devices.
• An Iota Outdoors SIM muzzle brake comes installed to help manage recoil.
• The action is a Stiller Hyrax with a 20 MOA Picatinny optic rail installed from the factory.
• The stock is an Iota EKO X carbon design finished in Horizon’s Deep Olive coating, a textured olive green pattern with darker green and black accents.
• The trigger is a TriggerTech Primary Curved Shoe set at the factory between 2.0 and 2.8 pounds and adjustable from 1.5 to 4.0 pounds.
• An integrated Picatinny rail on the underside of the stock provides an accessory mounting point, and the rifle feeds from AICS-pattern magazines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vandal Carbon 2 best suited for? Horizon positions it for hunters who want to minimize weight without giving up performance, especially in backcountry and high-mobility use.

Is the barrel threaded, and what comes on it? Yes. The muzzle is threaded 5/8-24 and the rifle includes an Iota Outdoors SIM muzzle brake.

What magazine does the Vandal Carbon 2 use? It uses AICS-pattern magazines in an integrated bottom metal, and a 5-round AICS magazine typically ships with it.

Buy the Horizon Firearms Vandal Carbon 2 25 Creedmoor Rifle

Carbon fiber in both the barrel and the stock keeps this Vandal among the lightest rifles Horizon builds while it retains the Stiller action and the TriggerTech trigger. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more bolt-action rifles while you are here.