Horizon Firearms Venatic Rifle: A Lot More Than a Quarter-Bore

Ergonomics are such that they enhance the shooter’s accuracy by minimizing much of the bad influences commonly imparted by us inconsistent humans.

Weight—which in a precision rifle is certainly tied to shootability—is kept relatively light through the use of aggressive skeletonizing of the steel action, deep-cut fluting on the barrel and premium carbon fiber in the hand-laid stock. It’s worth noting that although the 6.5-pound bare weight is light, the Venatic is not so light that it’s twitchy and difficult to shoot well.

Along with other popular rounds, the Venatic is chambered in .25 Creedmoor, which is debatably the best of the Creedmoor...

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