The Weatherby Varmintmaster is a lighter quicker-handling version of the Weatherby Mark V. It was first offered for sale in 1963 in two barrel lengths: a 24-inch standard weight and 26-inch heavy weight. The price then was $295, same as the Mark V. Compared with the Mark V it weighs 40% less with most parts being reduced in size by 20%. The trigger assemblies are identical. Having a smaller bolt diameter, the Varmintmaster uses a six-lug locking bolt as opposed to nine for the original magnum-sized Mark V. Chambered in .224 Weatherby Magnum with a 55-grain bullet, it achieves a muzzle velocity of 3,750 feet per second (1,140 m/s). Weatherby ceased production of its smallest rifle in 1994.[1]
| Weatherby VarmintMaster | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bolt-action rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Roy Weatherby, J.P. Sauer & Sohn of West Germany |
| Designed | 1963 |
| Manufacturer | Weatherby, Inc |
| Produced | 1963–1994 |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | |
| Action | Cock upon open bolt-action rifle |
| Feed system | five-round internal box magazine |
| Sights | Drilled and tapped for scope mounts. Iron sight included on some models. |
References edit
- ^ Layne Simpson (23 September 2010). "Weatherby VarmintMaster". rifleshooter.com. Guns&Ammo. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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