Weatherby Varmintmaster
| Weatherby VarmintMaster |
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| Type |
Bolt-action rifle |
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| Place of origin |
United States |
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| Production history |
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| Designer |
Roy Weatherby, J.P. Sauer & Sohn of West Germany |
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| Designed |
1963 |
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| Manufacturer |
Weatherby, Inc |
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| Produced |
1963–1994 |
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| Number built |
unknown |
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| Specifications |
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| Cartridge |
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| Action |
Cock upon open bolt-action rifle |
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| Feed system |
five-round internal box magazine |
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| Sights |
Drilled and tapped for scope mounts. Iron sight included on some models. |
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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]
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