The Horizon Firearms Venatic Carbon 2 6.5 Creedmoor is a premium lightweight hunting rifle built around a Proof Research carbon fiber barrel (Horizon part no. HRF-VCA-65CM-22R). The 22-inch Sendero Light contour barrel wears a Black Shadow coating, is threaded 5/8-24 and comes with a factory Iota SIM muzzle brake. Horizon pairs it with the hyper-polished DLC Stiller Wombat action and an Iota EKO carbon stock in Ember Drift, a mix of gray, carbon fiber and bright orange accents. The 2026 upgrades add a TriggerTech Rough Diamond trigger, a flush-fit magazine and an ARCA and Picatinny combination plate. It is aimed at serious hunters who want a lightweight rifle with no compromises in accuracy.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 6.5 Creedmoor, a long-range favorite with modest recoil.
• The barrel is a 22-inch Proof Research carbon fiber Sendero Light contour, which saves weight without giving up stiffness.
• Rifling twist is 1:8, the rate Horizon uses on its 6.5 Creedmoor rifles.
• The muzzle is threaded 5/8-24, so a brake, suppressor or other 5/8-24 device mounts directly.
• A factory Iota Outdoors SIM muzzle brake is fitted to reduce recoil.
• The action is a Stiller Wombat with a hyper-polished DLC coating, a skeletonized design for smooth cycling and low weight.
• The trigger is a TriggerTech Rough Diamond Flat Shoe, a single-stage design adjustable from 4 to 32 ounces and set at the factory between 1.5 and 2.0 pounds.
• A 20 MOA Stiller Picatinny rail is installed from the factory for extra elevation travel.
• The stock is an Iota EKO carbon stock in Ember Drift, a gray, carbon fiber and orange finish that keeps weight down.
• An ARCA and Picatinny combination plate on the forend gives two bipod and tripod attachment points.

Frequently Asked Questions

What changed in the Venatic Carbon 2 compared to the original? It adds an ARCA and Picatinny combination plate, a flush-fit magazine and a TriggerTech Rough Diamond Flat trigger.

Does the rifle come with a muzzle brake? Yes. It ships with an Iota Outdoors SIM muzzle brake on a 5/8-24 threaded muzzle.

What is the Venatic Carbon 2 best suited for? Hunters who want a lightweight, high-performance rifle for demanding terrain, combining carbon components with proven accuracy for extended field use.

Buy the Horizon Firearms Venatic Carbon 2 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle, 22-Inch Threaded Barrel with Muzzle Brake

Horizon builds each rifle to a 0.5 MOA standard with factory ammunition, so this is a rifle to shoot well rather than just own. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more bolt-action rifles from Horizon Firearms while you are here.