New weatherby Varmintmaster

[Dirtbag]

I know there is a lot of folks here that don’t like weatherby but I thought this was worth a post. I like what they did here. Sure they could have done .22 creed chambering here, but I like how they kept some nostalgia with the .224 weatherby. In a 1:8 this will be a great, lightweight, deer/antelope/coyote gun. I’m glad they did it in a deluxe and not some plastic Hushin rifle as well. The OGs bring a pretty penny on gunbroker.

Mark V® Deluxe Varmintmaster – Weatherby, Inc.

weatherby.com

 

[Mojave]

 

[TaperPin]

That’s cool. The Weatherby Mark V stock fits me really well - high gloss & super smooth.

I think it will be a winner. The 224 is an odd under powered cartridge, so keeping it is weird, but I’m always glad to see another fast twist 22-250 on the market.

 

[Formidilosus]

Good for them. Making it a 1:8” twist is great. The .224 Weatherby is one of the neatest cartridges made. I was having one put together this year and this should make brass easier to come by.

 

[eLightfoot]

I’ve got an OG German one for sale

 

[Dirtbag]

Good for them. Making it a 1:8” twist is great. The .224 Weatherby is one of the neatest cartridges made. I was having one put together this year and this should make brass easier to come by.

Would love to hear the specs of the one you are putting together.

 

[HandgunHTR]

While the rifle looks great and I love that they are finally getting with the times in regards to twist rate, I wish they would have either come out with a new round or just gone with a 22 Creedmoor offering. I know, I know. Most Weatherby guys abhor the Creedmoor cartridges, which is why I think it would have been great for them to design something new. The .224 Weatherby Mag was cool in its day, but the belt and weird (Weatherby) rounded shoulder don't add anything. Something with performance in between the 22 Creed and the 220 Jaybird, or conversely something in between the "old" 224 Weatherby mag and the 22 Creed, either of which would have the Weatherby name on it would probably do well.

 

[Dennis]

Glad to hear they are back. I have an older German 224 Weatherby and it's a nice rifle. Very accurate and a sweet shooter.

 

[Formidilosus]

Would love to hear the specs of the one you are putting together.

Isn’t decided yet. Probably, on an MRC action, ROKstock Lite wood stock. Maybe a Tikka action.

 

[eLightfoot]

Isn’t decided yet. Probably, on an MRC action, ROKstock Lite wood stock. Maybe a Tikka action.

I’m sorry but you building a 224wby just doesnt make a lot of sense. With 22arc and 22creed established….. wby brass is almost alway one option and expensive

 

[Formidilosus]

I’m sorry but you building a 224wby just doesnt make a lot of sense. With 22arc and 22creed established….. wby brass is almost alway one option and expensive

I don’t believe I stated it made sense.

 

[wind gypsy]

Never heard about the 224 Weatherby before.

What in the world.. A 0.420" case head and a belt with a 41.72 Degree shoulder?!

 

[Formidilosus]

Never heard about the 224 Weatherby before.

What in the world.. A 0.420" case head and a belt with a 41.72 Degree shoulder?!

That’s right! Cute little bugger. Imagine hiking to place, start glassing, look over and see a weathered case- pick it up and it looks like that…. “WTF?”

 

[Dirtbag]

I don’t believe I stated it made sense.

It doesn’t have to make sense as long as it’s cool.

 

[ChrisAU]

Well dammit now ya'll are making me want one