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Roy Weatherby introduced the original Varmintmaster back in 1964, a scaled-down six-lug action built around the screaming fast 224 Weatherby Magnum. Production wrapped up in 1994, and for thirty years it lived on mostly in gun safes and old magazine spreads. Now it's back. The new Mark V Deluxe Varmintmaster runs on Weatherby's refreshed Mark V Short Action, and they're loading 224 WBY Magnum ammo again at the Sheridan, Wyoming facility to feed it.
This is the Deluxe treatment, and it shows. The Monte Carlo stock is AA-grade walnut with a deep high-gloss finish, fineline diamond-point checkering, and the rosewood forend tip and grip cap with maple spacers that made these rifles instantly recognizable. The metalwork gets a matching high-gloss blued finish. It's the kind of rifle people stop and pick up off the rack just to look at, then keep holding because it balances so well at around 7 pounds.
The biggest upgrade over the originals is the twist rate. The old 1:14 barrels were happy with light varmint bullets, but this new 24 inch barrel runs a 1:8 twist, so it stabilizes heavier projectiles like the 80.5 grain Berger loads Weatherby now offers. That stretches the 224 WBY Mag well past prairie dog distance and into legitimate long-range coyote territory. Light 37 grain factory loads still leave the muzzle north of 4,100 fps, which is proper flamethrower speed. The muzzle is threaded 1/2×28 for a brake or suppressor, the steel receiver comes drilled and tapped for scope bases, and the hinged floorplate magazine holds 4+1.
This one lands with two crowds: varmint and predator hunters who want a genuinely fast, flat cartridge in a rifle that shoots as good as it looks, and longtime Weatherby fans who have been waiting decades for this exact model to come back. Either way, the two-position bolt-mounted safety, smooth short action, and that gorgeous walnut make it a rifle you'll hunt with and hand down.
Weatherby brought the cartridge back alongside this rifle and now hand-loads 224 WBY Mag ammunition at their Sheridan, Wyoming facility. Factory options range from 37 grain screamers running over 4,100 fps up to 80.5 grain Berger match bullets built for the new 1:8 twist. It's a proprietary round, so plan on ordering from Weatherby or a stocking dealer rather than grabbing it off any shelf.
The new rifle is built on the refreshed Mark V Short Action, which is slightly longer than the original Varmintmaster action and keeps the classic six-lug bolt design. The big functional change is the twist rate, updated from 1:14 to 1:8 so it stabilizes heavier, higher-BC bullets. You also get a 1/2×28 threaded muzzle for brakes and suppressors, something the originals never had.
No, it ships with no iron sights and no bases. The steel receiver is drilled and tapped, so you'll want to pick up bases and rings suited to the Mark V Short Action footprint. Given how flat this cartridge shoots, a quality variable scope is the natural pairing.
Yes. The 24 inch barrel is factory threaded 1/2×28, which covers most common .22 caliber cans and muzzle brakes. Just keep in mind the 224 WBY Mag is a fast centerfire round, so make sure your suppressor is rated for the cartridge before you spin it on.
| UPC | 747115459544 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MDX01N224WR4T |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 24" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 224 WBY Mag |
| Capacity | 4 + 1 |
| Color | BLUED |
| Package Height | 4.0 |
| Package Width | 9.0 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Shipping Weight | 10.1 |
| Sights | No |
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