| Weatherby VarmintMaster | |
| Origin: | United States |
| Type: | Bolt-action rifle |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Designer: | Roy Weatherby, J.P. Sauer & Sohn of West Germany |
| Design Date: | 1963 |
| Manufacturer: | Weatherby, Inc |
| Production Date: | 1963–1994 |
| Action: | Cock upon open bolt-action rifle |
| Feed: | five-round internal box magazine |
| Sights: | Drilled and tapped for scope mounts. Iron sight included on some models. |
| Cartridge: | |
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 . Weatherby ceased production of its smallest rifle in 1994.[1]