The Horizon Firearms Vandal Carbon II .22 Creedmoor is a lightweight bolt-action rifle aimed at the hunter who counts ounces (brand part no. HRF-VC2-22CM-18R). It is chambered for the .22 Creedmoor. It has a 18-inch fluted barrel with a threaded 5/8-24 muzzle, the Stiller Hyrax action and an Iota EKO X carbon fiber stock. A TriggerTech Primary Curved Shoe trigger and a 20 MOA optic rail are part of the build. Backcountry hunters and weight-conscious shooters will find this Horizon Firearms rifle easy to carry and quick to shoulder.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .22 Creedmoor, a flat-shooting cartridge suited to varmint and target work.
• Barrel length is 18 inches, the length Horizon lists for this chambering on the Vandal Carbon line.
• The rate of twist is 1:8, the twist Horizon lists for this cartridge.
• The muzzle is threaded 5/8-24, so a suppressor or other 5/8-24 muzzle device mounts directly.
• A SIM muzzle brake (Iota Outdoors) is listed by Horizon as the muzzle accessory for the Vandal Carbon 2, helping manage recoil.
• The action is the Stiller Hyrax, a bolt action with a 20 MOA Picatinny optic rail installed from the factory.
• The stock is the Iota EKO X carbon fiber, a lightweight stock that carries the rifle without adding bulk.
• 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 uses AICS-pattern magazines in its bottom metal and typically ships with a 5-round AICS magazine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the muzzle threaded? Yes. Horizon lists a 5/8-24 threaded muzzle for the Vandal Carbon line, so a suppressor or other 5/8-24 muzzle device fits directly.

What magazine does it use? It uses AICS-pattern magazines and typically ships with a 5-round AICS magazine, and it also accepts other magazines built to the AICS specification.

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 Carbon II .22 Creedmoor Bolt-Action Rifle, 18-Inch Threaded Barrel with SIM Muzzle Brake

The Vandal Carbon II is built around a lightweight carbon stock and a threaded muzzle, and this .22 Creedmoor version carries both. 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.