The Horizon Firearms Venatic 2023 is a lightweight, bolt-action hunting rifle chambered in .22 Creedmoor. It is built around a Stiller Wombat action and a Benchmark 416R stainless steel barrel with a spiral fluted, threaded 22-inch profile, and it is drilled and tapped for optic mounting. The stock is a carbon fiber iota EKO X design in a sporter-style layout. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Horizon Firearms 
• Model: Venatic 
• Caliber: .22 Creedmoor 
• Action: Bolt Action (Stiller Wombat) 
• Barrel Length: 22 in 
• Barrel Material: Benchmark 416R stainless steel 
• Stock Material: Carbon Fiber (iota EKO X) 
• Weight: approximately 6 lbs 8 oz 
   

Detailed Features 

• Spiral fluted, threaded barrel is set up to accept a suppressor or muzzle device 
• Stiller Wombat action and TriggerTech trigger are paired for consistent, controlled shots 
• Iota EKO X carbon fiber stock has thumb detents, a long grip, and a negative comb 
• Receiver is drilled and tapped, ready for scope mounting 
• Lightweight sporter-style build is intended for field carry and long-range shooting

Owners of the Venatic tend to focus on the weight savings the carbon fiber stock delivers over a traditional composite or wood build, which matters most on long hikes into the field. The Stiller Wombat action and Benchmark 416R barrel are the kind of components precision-rifle buyers recognize, so expectations for the platform start high.

The TriggerTech trigger draws consistent praise for a crisp, repeatable break, and the negative-comb stock design is generally well suited to shooters running a taller scope setup. Some buyers note that a premium action-and-barrel combination like this puts the Venatic at a higher price point than a standard production hunting rifle.

Because the components are widely recognized precision-rifle parts, aftermarket support and gunsmith familiarity are generally not a concern for owners looking to further tune the rifle.