The Horizon Firearms Vandal X .22 Creedmoor is the flagship precision rifle of the Vandal series, built around the .22 Creedmoor (brand part no. HRF-VNX-22CM-18R). Its 18-inch steel barrel carries the signature three-flute, two-twist fluting and a threaded 5/8-24 muzzle. The Stiller Hyrax action sits in an Iota EKO X carbon stock, and a TriggerTech Primary Curved Shoe trigger gives a clean break. The result is a compact, accurate bolt gun for varmint hunters and long-range shooters who like a short barrel. Horizon calls it its iconic flagship, and this Horizon Firearms rifle shows why.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .22 Creedmoor, a flat-shooting cartridge that Horizon built the Vandal X around.
• Barrel length is 18 inches, which keeps the rifle short and handy.
• The rate of twist is 1:8, the twist Horizon lists for the .22 Creedmoor configuration.
• A SIM muzzle brake is listed by Horizon as the muzzle accessory for the Vandal X, helping manage recoil.
• The muzzle is threaded 5/8-24, so a suppressor or other 5/8-24 muzzle device mounts directly.
• The action is the Stiller Hyrax short action, with a 20 MOA Picatinny optic rail installed from the factory.
• The stock is the Iota EKO X carbon, a lightweight stock that suits both bench and field.
• The stock has an integrated Picatinny rail on its underside, a mounting point for a bipod or other accessories.
• 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.
• The rifle comes with a 5-round AICS magazine and accepts standard-capacity AICS magazines, including 7- and 10-round.

Frequently Asked Questions

What magazine does the Vandal X use? It uses AICS-pattern magazines in its bottom metal and comes with a 5-round AICS magazine. Standard-capacity AICS magazines, including 7- and 10-round, also fit.

Is the muzzle threaded? Yes. The muzzle is threaded 5/8-24, so a suppressor or other 5/8-24 device mounts directly.

What accuracy does Horizon build to? Horizon Firearms builds all of its rifles to a standard of 0.5 MOA with factory ammunition from a stable shooting platform.

Buy the Horizon Firearms Vandal X .22 Creedmoor Bolt-Action Rifle, 18-Inch Fluted Threaded Barrel with SIM Muzzle Brake

A short barrel, a carbon stock and a threaded muzzle make this .22 Creedmoor an easy rifle to live with in the field and at the bench. 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.