Merkel HELIX TRACKER

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The TRACKER is the ideal professional model for driven hunting, as well as for tracking wounded game: with its especially short semi-heavy barrel, 5-round magazine, driven hunting sights and a bolt handle with non-slip knob for a fast bolt action. The dovetail groove allows quick optics installation, making the HELIX Tracker the most complete driven hunting rifle in the Merkel range.

Firearm configuration

Barrel Lengths

Total length

Calibers

Twist rate

Weight

Magazine Capacity

Thread diameter

47cm/18.5in

98.0 / 38.5

308 Winchester

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2.9kg / 6.39lbs

M15x1

47cm/18.5in

98.0 / 38.5

30-06 Springfield

—

2.9kg / 6.39lbs

M15x1

47cm/18.5in

98.0 / 38.5

9.3x62mm Mauser

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2.9kg / 6.39lbs

M15x1

47cm / 18.5in

98.0 / 38.5

8x57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser)

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2.9kg / 6.39lbs

M15x1

Technical data

BrandMerkel

ModelHELIX

SubmodelHELIX Tracker

Type of firearmRifle

Sub-type of firearmStraight pull

CategoryHunting

Availability Available

HandednessRight-handed / Left-handed

Accuracy gurantee —

Interchangeable Barrel YES

Barrel Diameter (mm)19

Barrel Diameter (inches)0.74

Thread YES

Barrel fluted OPTIONAL

Muzzle brake NO

Barrel FinishBlack steel

Barrel MaterialSteel

Barrel Brand—

Type of stockStraight stock

Stock MaterialSynthetic

Fullstock NO

Stock finishingBlack

Fire mechanismStriker

Trigger typeSingle-stage

Adjustable trigger YES

Removable Magazine YES

Open sights YES

Choke —

Type of choke—

Number of chokes—

Bases—

Optics—

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