The Horizon Firearms Venatic Carbon is a right-hand bolt-action rifle chambered in .308 Win with a 22-inch Proof Research carbon fiber fluted, threaded barrel on a Stiller Wombat action. It pairs an Iota EKO carbon fiber stock with an Arca rail forend and Picatinny rail receiver, weighing about 6 lb 3 oz for backcountry use. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Horizon Firearms 
• Model: Venatic Carbon 
• Caliber: .308 Win 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Barrel Length: 22 in 
• Twist Rate: 1:10 
• Weight: 6 lb 3 oz 
• Barrel Material: Proof Research Carbon Fiber, Fluted, Threaded 
• Stock Material: Iota EKO Carbon Fiber 
   

Detailed Features 

• Stiller Wombat action with a 20 MOA rail and a 90-degree bolt lift for fast cycling. 
• Proof Research carbon fiber barrel is fluted and threaded, fitted with an Iota Sim Brake muzzle device. 
• Arca rail forend and a Picatinny rail receiver support bipods and other accessories directly. 
• TriggerTech trigger and Horizon bottom metal round out the action. 
• Right-hand configuration weighs about 6 lb 3 oz, built for backcountry carry.

Owners of Horizon Firearms rifles like the Venatic Carbon are typically hunters willing to pay for a purpose-built lightweight .308 rather than a mass-production bolt gun. The Stiller Wombat action and carbon fiber barrel draw praise for cycling smoothly and holding accuracy trip after trip, and the 90-degree bolt lift feels quick compared to a longer traditional throw.

Carrying a rifle this light over rough terrain is where owners say the Venatic Carbon earns its price, with the carbon stock and fluted barrel keeping overall weight low without the balance feeling front-heavy. A few owners note that lightweight carbon-barreled rifles can be more sensitive to heat on strings of rapid fire, so they pace their shots in the field.

On value, buyers treat Horizon Firearms as a boutique builder rather than a budget option, and the TriggerTech trigger, Arca rail forend, and threaded muzzle are seen as justifying the higher cost. The Iota Sim Brake and bottom metal are viewed as thoughtful touches rather than afterthoughts.