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Dead Air Nomad-L vs Nomad 30

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 5, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

The biggest cited difference is size: Dead Air lists the Nomad-L at 8.4 inches and 18.3 ounces and the Nomad 30 at 6.5 inches and 14.5 ounces, with the same .300 Norma Mag caliber rating, 4400 ft lbs energy rating and 1.735-inch diameter. Figures are copied from Dead Air’s own product pages, checked November 5, 2026.

At a glance

Spec (maker label)	Dead Air Nomad-L	Dead Air Nomad 30
Caliber rating	Up to .300 Norma Mag	Up to .300 Norma Mag
Energy rating	4400 ft lbs	4400 ft lbs
Bore diameter	.30 caliber	.30 caliber
Length	8.4 inches	6.5 Inches
Diameter	1.735 inches	1.735 Inches
Weight	18.3 ounces	14.5 ounces (Specifications block)
Materials	17-4 PH stainless steel fully-welded construction	17-4 PH stainless steel fully-welded construction
Finish	Black Cerakote® body, Nitride attachments	Not yet verified
Barrel restrictions / full-auto rated	None / Yes	Not yet verified
Mount (as described)	Ships in its direct-thread configuration with 5/8-24 threads; KeyMo and Xeno compatible	Ships with a 5/8-24 fixed mount; compatible with Xeno and KeyMo and with all R-Series front caps
Part number	NOMADL	—
Printed MSRP	$999	$949
Source (checked Nov. 5, 2026)	deadairsilencers.com Nomad-L	deadairsilencers.com Nomad 30

Like for like: the Nomad-L page prints a Finish and a Full Auto Rated field, and the Nomad 30 Specifications block we read did not. A blank is not a “no”; we have not filled those cells in for the Nomad 30. The Nomad 30 body copy also says “just 14 ounces”; we use the 14.5 ounces from its Specifications block. The mount wording differs between the two pages and is copied as written. Dead Air prints no decibel figures that we read on these pages, and we show none. Prices are what the pages printed on the check date. Suppressors are NFA items; see how to buy a suppressor.

Which to pick (on paper)

If the shorter, lighter can matters: the Nomad 30 at 6.5 inches and 14.5 ounces, against the Nomad-L’s 8.4 inches and 18.3 ounces.
If the printed MSRP matters: $949 for the Nomad 30 against $999 for the Nomad-L.
If a printed full-auto rating and barrel-restriction field matter: only the Nomad-L page lists them (Yes, and None). We have not verified either for the Nomad 30.
If caliber, energy rating or diameter decide it: Dead Air lists the same values for both, so they do not separate the two on paper.

We have not range-tested these; facts above are from the makers.

Not yet verified

Finish, barrel restrictions and full-auto rating on the Nomad 30 Specifications block.
Decibel figures for either can.

Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest difference between the Dead Air Nomad-L and Nomad 30?

Dead Air lists the Nomad-L at 8.4 inches and 18.3 ounces and the Nomad 30 at 6.5 inches and 14.5 ounces. Caliber rating (up to .300 Norma Mag), energy rating (4400 ft lbs) and diameter (1.735 inches) match.

Does the Nomad 30 list a finish and full-auto rating like the Nomad-L?

Not in the Specifications block we read. The Nomad-L page lists a Black Cerakote body with Nitride attachments and Full Auto Rated: Yes. We have not verified those fields for the Nomad 30.

What do the Nomad-L and Nomad 30 cost?

Dead Air prints an MSRP of $999 for the Nomad-L and $949 for the Nomad 30. These are maker-printed prices, not street prices.

Dead Air Nomad-L vs Nomad 30

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