The CVA Cascade Varmint Hunter is a bolt-action rifle chambered in .223 Rem with a 20-inch threaded barrel. It has a Cerakote Flat Dark Earth finish and a synthetic Kryptek Highlander stock, and ships with a 10-round magazine. The 5/8x24 thread pitch on the barrel accepts standard muzzle devices. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: CVA 
• Model: Cascade Varmint Hunter 
• Caliber: .223 Rem 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 10+1 
• Barrel Length: 20 in 
• Color/Finish: Flat Dark Earth Cerakote / Kryptek Highlander 
   

Detailed Features 

• 20-inch threaded barrel with 5/8x24 thread pitch 
• Cerakote Flat Dark Earth finish on metalwork 
• Synthetic Kryptek Highlander camo stock 
• 10-round magazine capacity 
• Bolt-action platform built around a varmint-oriented profile

Owners who pick the Cascade Varmint Hunter in .223 Rem often do so for the combination of a threaded barrel and a camo-finished stock at a price below most comparable bolt rifles. The Kryptek Highlander pattern is well-regarded for open-country blending, though a handful of owners find the stock's cheek weld geometry requires shimming for comfortable optic alignment.

The bolt action is smooth for the price tier, and most owners are satisfied with it out of the box for field and range use. The trigger is the usual discussion point: it works, but shooters who have used premium triggers tend to replace it early. That aftermarket path is well-worn on the Cascade platform.

Value perception is consistently high in the .223 Rem version. CVA is still establishing its centerfire identity, so some buyers report initial skepticism that fades after shooting. The threaded muzzle is cited repeatedly as a feature that justifies the price for suppressor users.