Merkel Helix Noblesse
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 560 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.00 kg
- Introduced
- Not recorded
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Merkel Helix Noblesse is a top-grade presentation version of Merkel's Helix straight-pull bolt-action hunting rifle. It retains the Helix's signature 1:2 geared straight-pull action, which halves bolt-handle travel for very fast follow-up shots, driving a six-lug rotary bolt head that locks inside a fully enclosed receiver. The Noblesse grade is distinguished by a gold-plated trigger and bolt head, a fluted barrel, and a stock of class-8 precious walnut with ebony fore-end and grip-cap inlays under a high-gloss finish. Like all Helix rifles it uses a tool-free take-down system with interchangeable barrels spanning calibers from .223 Remington to .300 Winchester Magnum.
The Noblesse dresses the fast-cycling Helix straight-pull in class-8 precious walnut with ebony inlays and gold-plated trigger and bolt head - a jewel-grade take on an action whose concept is attributed to Sheikh Hamed of the Abu Dhabi royal family before Merkel's Suhl engineers turned it into a production rifle.
Chambered across the Helix caliber range including .223 Rem, .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .270 Win, 7x64, .308 Win, .30-06 Sprg, 8x57 IS, 9.3x62, 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag and .338 Win Mag. Standard barrel length is 560mm; magnum chamberings use a longer barrel. Fitted with the i-Sight open-sight system and a Picatinny rail; optional 5-round magazine. Wood class rating of 8 with ebony applications distinguishes the Noblesse from lower Helix grades.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Merkel Jagd- und Sportwaffen
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Germany
- Status
- In production
- Variant of
- Engraved
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 560 mm
- Overall length
- 1070 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.00 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Straight pull
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Trigger pull
- 13.0 N
- Capacity
- 3
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 850 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 4200 J
- Effective range
- 300 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Straight pull action
Short bolt throw
Gold plated trigger
Gold plated bolt head
Precious walnut stock
Ebony forend cap- Wood class 8 grade
Fluted barrel
I sight open sights
Interchangeable barrels
Enclosed action housing
Picatinny rail
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 75 .30-06 Springfield rifles | 3.00 kg | 3.40 kg | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 73 .30-06 Springfield rifles | 1070 mm | 1100 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 75 .30-06 Springfield rifles | 560 mm | 584 mm | Shorter than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 78 .30-06 Springfield rifles | 3 | 4 | Holds fewer rounds than about 90% |
Its place in the rankings
Answers
Questions about the Merkel Helix Noblesse
How much does the Merkel Helix Noblesse weigh?
The Merkel Helix Noblesse weighs 3.00 kg (6.61 lb) empty. It is the 4th lightest of 75 .30-06 Springfield rifles in the catalogue.
What caliber is the Merkel Helix Noblesse?
The Merkel Helix Noblesse is chambered in .30-06 Springfield, .300 Winchester Magnum, and .308 Winchester.
How many rounds does the Merkel Helix Noblesse hold?
The Merkel Helix Noblesse holds 3 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Merkel Helix Noblesse?
The Merkel Helix Noblesse is 1070 mm (42.1 in) long overall, with a 560 mm (22.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Merkel Helix Noblesse?
The Merkel Helix Noblesse is made by Merkel Jagd- und Sportwaffen (Germany). It was designed by Merkel (Helix concept attributed to Sheikh Hamed of the Abu Dhabi royal family).
How does the Merkel Helix Noblesse operate?
The Merkel Helix Noblesse uses a straight pull action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
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Provenance
Confidence in this record
76%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
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