On the Horizon

The time has come! First heard from On The Horizon podcast, Seth Swerczek and Jadyn Quinlan from Hornady announce that the 22 Creedmoor is becoming a SAAMI-approved round! 
Hornady will be manufacturing 22 Creedmoor ammunition and has partnered with Horizon Firearms (and sister company Texas Ammunition) for exclusive distribution rights. 

Derrick, Seth and Jadyn discuss all the specifications of the 22 Creedmoor cartridge that Hornady will be producing along with how and when to get it. 

Check out www.22creedmoor.com to preorder the ammo and to order a 22 Creedmoor Vandal or VandalX rifle from Horizon Firearms. 

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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

The script is flipped today and Katherine Rice interviews Derrick Ratliff as part of a multi-part series about the 22 Creedmoor caliber. They discuss why it’s considered a “fringe” caliber in regards to stability factors related to temperature, altitude and barrel twist and the versatility of the caliber in relation to animal size and distance. 

They discuss the beginnings of Horizon Firearms’ relationship with Hornady and how “honest” the caliber creation process has to be as it moves toward SAAMI approval (hint: big announcement in this episode!) Barrel length preferences, range of quality in rifle components, ELD-X v ELD-M bullet differences, ballistic coefficients and bullet RPMs are all part of this conversation as well. 

If you’re new to the 22 Creedmoor caliber, this is a great episode to listen and learn. 

Derrick and Kat also reminisce about when Donald Trump Jr. visited their booth at a trade show and recognized the Horizon Firearms brand, and around the 22 minute mark, the 22 question hot round is turned on Derrick - so tune in to hear about all of his favorites in life. Also, Derrick had a fantastic (sarcasm) parenting moment in this episode when he referred to his oldest son as 8 years old. Rhyder is actually 10, and we promise he knows that. 

Important episode coming NEXT week so Subscribe on our YouTube Channel or favorite podcast platform for more info coming soon ... 

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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

This podcast should most likely be watched on YouTube has Derrick has an in studio presentation with Velocity, Drop and Energy data tables, photos of 22 Creedmoor trophy shots, and even a video of various mid sized game kills at various yardages with the 22 Creedmoor.
He also shows the camera the specifics on the new Vandal and VandalX rifles and offers a first come, first serve special for the first 50 people to order a rifle, exclusive only to those who have heard this podcast and call in to order.

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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

 Granger Smith, platinum-selling country music singer-songwriter and founder of YeeYee Nation, joins Derrick to discuss his new book, Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward After Loss and Heartache. In addition to his career in music, Derrick has also known Granger since 2005 as a fellow Aggie, outdoorsman and patriot. Granger shares how the tragic death of his 3-year-old son, River, wrecked his world but eventually led to the transformation of his life. He hopes his book will help people who have experienced loss find a way forward through their grief to joy on the other side. Granger talks about having to give up on the never-ending fight upstream and how his faith has helped him navigate into his new season of life ahead which includes authorship, public speaking and ministry. He also tells an epic dad-moment story of forcing his son to throw his “participation trophy” into the bottom of a pond! 

Pre-Order Granger's Book for release date of 8/1/2023. 

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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Austin Damoth is the Product Development Manager for Amend2, a family owned company based in Idaho that builds polymer magazines for bolt action rifles and AR platforms. Austin discusses the owners’ fierce support of the second amendment (hence the business name Amend2) and how the company developed from the supply/demand imbalance of rifle accessories in the US. They talk about the next generation of leaders in the industry, Amend2’s magazine of the month subscription service, new innovations with mini chassis and the 6.5 PRC polymer magazines. And lastly, a little bit about the Greater Idaho controversy and how you can acquire a pen from Amend2 that can serve as a defense weapon if needed! 

Amend2 Magazines
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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Bob Dana is the South Texas Territory Manager for Leupold Optics and is a walking encyclopedia in regards to optics, CDS reticles, parallax, scope anatomy and bullet trajectory and velocity. Bob and Derrick discuss extending your effective yardage as a hunter or competitive shooter and how important optics have been in the technological advancement of the sport. Bob brought several Leupold scopes with him to the studio and the various series are discussed as well as the well-known “Leupold Gold Ring Guarantee.” And there may have been a small portion of the discussion regarding horse chiropractics! 

Leupold Optics

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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Billy Carter owns and runs the legendary Carter Country retail stores in the Houston, Texas, area and is known for a world record 2 mile shot as an ELR (extreme long range) enthusiast. Derrick and Billy talk about the nuances of the wind when shooting extreme distances as well as Billy’s favorite rifle to shoot. Derrick presents Billy with his Horizon Firearms 300 Weatherby truly custom rifle with the family's Sombrerito Ranch brand and a mesquite wood stock gathered from the ranch near Laredo, Texas. Billy’s first memory of helping with the family business was when he was 4 years old loading skeet one by one for visiting shooters. With 70+ years experience and three generations of family involvement, Carters Country currently includes 4 retail stores with a total of 50,000+ square feet, a warehouse and distribution center, a full-service gun repair shop, a public shooting facility, and commercial hunting and guiding operations in three main hunting areas of Texas and Colorado.

Carters Country
Sombrerito Ranch World Class Whitetail Hunts
Cotton Mesa Trophy Elk Hunts
Apache Springs Hill Country Whitetail Hunts

Store Addresses:
6231 Treaschwig Rd, Spring, TX 77373
8927 Katy Freeway Houston, TX 77024
2120 Shaver St, Pasadena, TX 77502
11886 Wilcrest Drive Houston, TX 77031

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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Derrick Ratliff, founder of Horizon Firearms and host of On The Horizon podcast, answers 22 questions about the 22 Creedmoor that he has regularly encountered over the last decade of building 22 Creedmoor caliber rifles. 

What is the best twist rate?
Small rifle primers versus large magnum primers?
Why shoot the heavy bullets versus the light bullets?
What bullets should I shoot?
Does barrel length matter?
How easy is it to load for the 22 Creedmoor?
Is it a long or short action caliber and what bottom metal should I use?
What rifles can be rebarreled/rechambered to a 22 Creedmoor?
What powders are recommended?
Is it a fur friendly round?
What suppressors do we recommend for the 22 Creedmoor?
When I switch brass manufacturers, what needs to be adjusted?
Can I fire form a 22-250 brass? 
Where do I find a headspace gauge?
Can you shoot deer with a 22 Creedmoor?
How far can you shoot larger game?
22 vs 22-250?
22 vs 6mm Creedmoor?
22 vs 6.5 Creedmoor?
Where do I find reloading data?
What rifles are available?
Is it SAAMI approved?

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On The Horizon episodes brought to you by:
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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Derrick Ratliff brings his favorite hunting buddy, 10-year-old son Rhyder, into the studio to discuss their latest aoudad and hog hunting adventure in the Davis Mountains of Texas. Rhyder gets to show off his bruise from the hail storm that snuck up on them on the mountain while running for shelter. They discuss the performance of the 22 Creedmoor on aoudad-sized game and the multiple one-shot kills they experienced. 

Derrick offers the first ever sneak peek of Horizon Firearms’ soon-to-release 22 Creedmoor rifle line, the Vandal and VandalX, and Rhyder gets to proudly claim the first kill shot ever from the VandalX. Rhyder is not yet an interview pro, but he loved every minute of getting the honor of being Dad’s guest in the podcast studio. Fun interview with lots of great information on the 22 Creedmoor and Horizon Firearms’ coming soon rifles. 

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On The Horizon episodes brought to you by:
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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Danny Farris, bowhunter influencer and extraordinaire, and Derrick Ratliff, rifle hunter influencer and extraordinaire, cross over to each other’s worlds for a lively talk about their commonalities and love for the hunting industry. Danny hosts the Hoyt Bowhunter Podcast, owns Ultimate Predator Gear and is on the board for the Colorado Bowhunters Association. He was the producer of Bowhunter TV, Arrow Affliction and Predator Nation TV and is a monthly columnist for Bowhunter Magazine. Derrick’s outdoor career began at Bowtech Archery, so their worlds collided for many years and Derrick often likens the archery experience to the long range rifle experience in regards to the nuance of tweaking technology and equipment to be successful. Danny shares details on the influence of a committed mentor as he developed his writing skills, his Shiras moose adventure and the creative use of his company’s decoy on a Texas aoudad hunt.   

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On The Horizon episodes brought to you by:
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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.