7MM WOLFIEK – A New Airgun Caliber Is Launched!

7MM WOLFIEK. This may be the first time you have heard this new airgun caliber. However I’m sure that it will not be the last!

Booth 648 in Hall 1 at the 2025 IWA OutdoorClassics show was the place to discover all about this new airgun caliber. And who better to tell us about it than Francisco Wolfiek himself. That’s Francisco in our heading photograph above.

Let’s find out more…

Many Hard Air Magazine readers will already know about Wolfiek Group. Based in the heart of beautiful, historic Barcelona, Spain – one of my favorite cities in the world, with incredible food! – the company sells a range selected airgun products, not only in Spain, but throughout Europe and around the world.

As with many major players in the airgun industry, Francisco is an enthusiastic airgunner. And he can really shoot, too! Below we see him receiving his prize as winner of the 50 Yard Unlimited Class at Extreme Benchrest, 2019.

Now starting and running a successful airgun dealership is – in itself – a major endeavor. But not content with that, Francisco has embarked on the gigantic new enterprise of developing a compete, new airgun caliber from the ground up.

That’s 7MM WOLFIEK!

Well, yes, these are – of course – oversize display samples indicating the range of pellet and slug ammo that could be included in the 7MM WOLFIEK range. But the meaning is clear. This new caliber is intended to be new, different and revolutionary!

But why 7mm?

Francisco explained that his idea is to create a game-changing innovation in airgunning. He is pioneering a new standard for airgun shooters that is between the existing .25 (6.35 mm) and .30 (7.62 mm) calibers. The intention is to combine power with precision.

So Francisco’s aim is to create airgun ammunition tailor-made for accurate long-range shooting and with superior Ballistic Coefficients. With top-tier PCP air rifles, of course!

To do this, Wolfiek Group is partnering with a number of top airgun ammo manufacturers. He’s also working with barrel manufacturers, matching together barrel and ammunition designs.

Initially Francisco is aiming to produce 7MM WOLFIEK conversion kits for a selection of popular airguns. But wait, there’s more…

As that was not enough, development is under way for a dedicated, ground-up, new Wolfiek PCP air rifle!

Francisco explained to me that the first Wolfiek air rifle – note that he’s obviously thinking already that there will be more in future – will be a reliable, modular design that’s ready for hunting, Benchrest and PRS shooting. It’s being developed incorporating not only his own experience, but that of other leading airgun shooters from around the world.

WOW! Adding all of this together is a HUGE project for the Wolfiek Group!!!

You can read more about the 7MM WOLFIEK project on the company website. I hope that Hard Air Magazine will be able to bring you more detail on this exciting new airgun project as it happens. Watch this space…




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[PapaT]

Curious, but hesitant about a new caliber. Definitely will be watching to see though.

 

[Pumacarl]

Darn, I was hoping someone would make a 6mm. Everything that's 6mm is usually lights out and efficient, 7 is right there too, just more air. Nice though, all new tooling, and all the aquired knowledge to avoid the mistakes. There won't be any bore size differences either. One guy controlling the specs is just a great idea. I wish him all the success in the world. I hope this goes better than the 5mm (.20), which was, and is, better than what is below and above it. Now that people are shooting slugs too, I think things will be different if people know they can just buy a slug that is going to work, w/o having to buy 20 types at different weights and dimensions and shot at different speeds, .... this gets old quick.

 

[Franklink]

Assuming there are some ballistic advantages to be had with a 7mm versus a .25 or .30....hope he has better luck with the endeavor than I have had promoting the .20.

Ive gone blue in the face spreading the word about how, fpe for fpe, nothing beats the orphan/bastard .20 caliber. And nobody seems to care. They just want 35 different projectile options, even if 32 of them are not accurate and have piss poor BCs.

 

[Luis Leon]

Wolfiek PCP is showing high confidence in bringing in this new airgun caliber. The real test will be how many come aboard. As @Franklink, states above, the ballistic superiority of the .20 is irrefutable… but does that translate to sales? Not so much in the case of the .20 compared to the .30, .25, .22, .177… The 7mm will be a specialized deal for an exclusive few. But, the more options for those truly pioneering air gun shooters, the better…

 

[PasadenaMike]

Ok. lol

 

[Farmplinker2]

Shouldn't he have gone 6.5?

 

[Pumacarl]

Assuming there are some ballistic advantages to be had with a 7mm versus a .25 or .30....hope he has better luck with the endeavor than I have had promoting the .20.

Ive gone blue in the face spreading the word about how, fpe for fpe, nothing beats the orphan/bastard .20 caliber. And nobody seems to care. They just want 35 different projectile options, even if 32 of them are not accurate and have piss poor BCs.

You think you're upset? I remember reading Beeman's articles back in the day. What really didn't make any sense was that a lot of people back then did like the 5mm Sheridan, no love calling a 5mm a .20 though. Nobody wants a one-off unless you give them away for a while I guess. A lot of that could be blamed on the ammo makers not supporting it in the first place too. We will see what happens now. People are still getting into slugs and finding the right one is such a pain, that easy access to success could help launch this caliber. Pellets are not going to be why anyone chooses it.

 

[Danman]

You think you're upset? I remember reading Beeman's articles back in the day. What really didn't make any sense was that a lot of people back then did like the 5mm Sheridan, no love calling a 5mm a .20 though. Nobody wants a one-off unless you give them away for a while I guess. A lot of that could be blamed on the ammo makers not supporting it in the first place too. We will see what happens now. People are still getting into slugs and finding the right one is such a pain, that easy access to success could help launch this caliber. Pellets are not going to be why anyone chooses it.

Agreed. With so many offering now, the new 7mm will have to be just plain better than what's already out there for it to sell well at any rate. I'm still waiting for the Brits to come up with a dedicated Slug shooting pcp in .22....doesn't seem like too much to ask?
Isn't their a Huben K1 variant named the Wolfiek?

 

[Pumacarl]

Agreed. With so many offering now, the new 7mm will have to be just plain better than what's already out there for it to sell well at any rate. I'm still waiting for the Brits to come up with a dedicated Slug shooting pcp in .22....doesn't seem like too much to ask?
Isn't their a Huben K1 variant named the Wolkiek?

From what I'm reading, Huben, and Edgun (.254? WTF)have weird bore sizes for caliber compared to most. This is what screws up people from finding a slug, when private players in an existing caliber, do their own thing. That's why I think it's great for someone to start fresh, at least people know they are getting something different up front. This is going to be like the old days where a gun is made, and with it came it's own mold to cast your own projectiles. What's old is new again. It would be really smart to make a die for a swaging press that you could just throw someone elses pellet or slug into and crank out your 7mm slug. No need for the industry to get involved at all. A pipe dream, I know.

EDIT: There could be a lot more innovation if the big benchrest matches would drop having to use commercially available projectiles and just let people shoot what they want, with the stipulation that their design would have to be shared publicly if they won. THAT would move things right along!

 

[jlowe]

We shall see how it goes. I've had a few odd ball in the firearm world. Some catch on and some don't. Weight sizes, purpose and getting Hunting regulations to accept it will be the key.

 

[Conical_Diabolo]

A great shooter has already done the 7mm airgun. Scott Hull made one out of an Armada platform and has won several of the big matches with it. So, I have high hopes this should work out for them.

 

[Farmplinker2]

You think you're upset? I remember reading Beeman's articles back in the day. What really didn't make any sense was that a lot of people back then did like the 5mm Sheridan, no love calling a 5mm a .20 though. Nobody wants a one-off unless you give them away for a while I guess. A lot of that could be blamed on the ammo makers not supporting it in the first place too. We will see what happens now. People are still getting into slugs and finding the right one is such a pain, that easy access to success could help launch this caliber. Pellets are not going to be why anyone chooses it.

Well at least while .20 doesn't have a lot of pellets, they're all pretty good, it sounds like.

 

[jlowe]

Well at least while .20 doesn't have a lot of pellets, they're all pretty good, it sounds like.

I wonder the sales of .20cal pellets in the US is versus other calibers? Would be interested to know.

 

[PapaT]

I wonder the sales of .20cal pellets in the US is versus other calibers? Would be interested to know.

I suspect very low in comparison, guns and ammo are both not very prevalent.

 

[Linehauler73]

Just my silly opinion but this is just not needed. The firearm world has 10000000000 more cartridges than ever necessary and that doesn’t keep ammo prices down. Not really sure that directly translates here but something over there that annoys me more than it should. Sorry I don’t see the need for some silly projectile in between.25 and .30. It’s a game to sell more stuff.

 

[jps2486]

Just my silly opinion but this is just not needed. The firearm world has 10000000000 more cartridges than ever necessary and that doesn’t keep ammo prices down. Not really sure that directly translates here but something over there that annoys me more than it should. Sorry I don’t see the need for some silly projectile in between.25 and .30. It’s a game to sell more stuff.

But you don't realize, it sells guns. Right now, the market is pretty flat, but all it takes is someone to win a major match with this and everyone will want one. That's what happened to the FX rocketship.

 

[Pumacarl]

Just my silly opinion but this is just not needed. The firearm world has 10000000000 more cartridges than ever necessary and that doesn’t keep ammo prices down. Not really sure that directly translates here but something over there that annoys me more than it should. Sorry I don’t see the need for some silly projectile in between.25 and .30. It’s a game to sell more stuff.

Yeah but, sometimes one will show up that is actually better (.20) and not get the traction it deserves because everyone is just so fatigued and suspicious that they are getting played, when actually they are shooting themselves in the foot by their lack of curiousity or laziness.

 

[Linehauler73]

But you don't realize, it sells guns. Right now, the market is pretty flat, but all it takes is someone to win a major match with this and everyone will want one. That's what happened to the FX rocketship.

Yeah exactly. Partly what I was meaning to say. Un needed and really more of a marketing ploy to sell than anything. You can get some cartridge/caliber that has slightly better ballistics on paper but will most likely never be noticed by 90% of users in the field and people will eat it up. “Better” (what someone else said in another quote) is in the eye of the beholder I suppose. Maybe technically true but will it honestly do anything that something we already have won’t ? I doubt it. Like I said with firearm cartridges. You could probably pick 10% of what is available out there and kill any game in existence and do anything a shooter needs to.
In the end I’m guilty 110% myself. Not like I have ever looked for reasons to justify another gun. Lol

 

[Danman]

Un needed and really more of a marketing ploy to sell than anything. You can get some cartridge/caliber that has slightly better ballistics on paper but will most likely never be noticed by 90% of users in the field and people will eat it up. “Better” (what someone else said in another quote) is in the eye of the beholder I suppose. Maybe technically true but will it honestly do anything that something we already have won’t ? I doubt it. Like I said with firearm cartridges. You could probably pick 10% of what is available out there and kill any game in existence and do anything a shooter needs to.
In the end I’m guilty 110% myself. Not like I have ever looked for reasons to justify another gun. Lol
[/QUOTE]
I shall now quote @Billm : I looked for a reason to justify it. I couldn't. I bought it anyways.
The man is a legend.
I don't feel new (pcp) Airguns/Ammo is ' flat' in any way shape or form, but I do feel this new size will probably be a fair amount of hype.