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Dead Air Wolfman vs Nomad 30

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

The biggest cited difference is the job each can is built for: Dead Air lists the Wolfman with a 9mm bore and a 2000 ft-lbs energy rating across calibers from 9mm to .357 Mag, and the Nomad 30 with a .30 bore and a 4400 ft-lbs rating up to .300 Norma Mag. Figures are copied from Dead Air’s own product pages, checked November 5, 2026.

At a glance

Spec (maker label)	Dead Air Wolfman	Dead Air Nomad 30
Caliber rating	9mm, 5.56, 300BLK, .338 ARC, 7.62×39, 350 Legend, .357 Mag	Up to .300 Norma Mag
Energy rating	2000 ft lbs	4400 ft lbs
Bore	9mm	.30 caliber
Length	Long, no mount: 7.5 inches; Short, no mount: 5.13 inches	6.5 inches
Diameter	1.618 inches	1.735 inches
Weight	Long, no mount: 14.4 ounces; Short, no mount: 9.8 ounces	14.5 ounces
Materials	Fully welded 17-4 PH stainless steel	17-4 PH stainless steel, fully welded
Finish	Cerakote	Not yet verified
Barrel restrictions / full-auto rated	None / Yes	Not yet verified
Mount (as shipped)	1/2-28 direct thread mount; wipe-compatible front cap	5/8-24 fixed mount; Xeno and KeyMo compatible; R-Series front caps
Printed MSRP	$899	$949
Source (checked Nov. 5, 2026)	deadairsilencers.com Wolfman	deadairsilencers.com Nomad 30

Like for like: these are not the same kind of can. The Wolfman is Dead Air’s multi-caliber model with a 9mm bore and a 2000 ft-lbs rating, while the Nomad 30 is a .30-bore rifle can rated at 4400 ft-lbs, so the energy and caliber rows describe different host roles and neither is a “better” number. The Wolfman page prints long and short configurations without a mount, while the Nomad 30 page prints one length and one weight, so the 14.4 and 14.5 ounce figures are not a clean pair; we do not subtract. We found no mount-included weight for either. 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 you want one can across 9mm through .357 Mag and 5.56: the Wolfman lists that whole caliber range; the Nomad 30 lists a rating up to .300 Norma Mag.
If you shoot magnum-class .30 rifles: the Nomad 30, rated 4400 ft lbs against the Wolfman’s 2000 ft lbs.
If length matters: the Wolfman lists a 5.13 inch short and a 7.5 inch long configuration; the Nomad 30 lists 6.5 inches.
If the slimmer tube matters: the Wolfman lists 1.618 inches; the Nomad 30 lists 1.735 inches.
If you already own Dead Air mounts: the Wolfman ships with a 1/2-28 direct thread mount; the Nomad 30 ships with a 5/8-24 fixed mount and lists Xeno and KeyMo compatibility.

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

Not yet verified

Finish, barrel restrictions and full-auto rating for the Nomad 30 (not read on that page).
Decibel figures for either can.
Weight with a mount fitted.

Frequently asked questions

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

Dead Air lists the Wolfman with a 9mm bore and a 2000 ft lbs energy rating, and the Nomad 30 with a .30 bore, a 4400 ft lbs rating and a caliber rating up to .300 Norma Mag.

Do the Wolfman and Nomad 30 weigh the same?

Dead Air lists the Wolfman at 14.4 ounces in the long configuration and 9.8 ounces in the short, both without a mount. It lists the Nomad 30 at 14.5 ounces with a single length.

What do the Wolfman and Nomad 30 cost?

Dead Air prints an MSRP of $899 for the Wolfman and $949 for the Nomad 30. These are maker-printed prices, not street prices.

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