Remington 783 Varmint

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This is the latest iteration of the 783. I've noticed that many (most?) varmint rifles feature a longer, heavy profile barrel. Is this just to wring out the last bit of velocity from the round? I do like that laminated stock, though.

https://www.remington.com/rifles/bolt-action/model-783/model-783-varmint