Thread: good hard rifle case ?

Recently acquired a pelican, the level of protection offered really is awesome
The Plano cases will get sold

I'll trade you for the other one?

Originally Posted by Proudkiwi

I'll trade you for the other one?

That was a gift

I got a 50 buck single flambeau from HF and chuck it in the tray of the ute and pack stuff on it, no damage so far. Wouldn't use it for aero , but I think great for dollars

Originally Posted by Bryan

I have both a Flambeau Double Case and a Pelican 1750 Double Case. No comparison in quality. The Pelican is bomb proof. For $100 the Flambaeu will probably be fine 90% of the time, but the plastic is rather thin on them.

+1 Pelican heaps better but you pay for it. The Plano Double I have has been fine and fits everything I have in the safe and has traveled happily around the country a couple of times enduring bagage handlers and the like's without damage or knocking out of Zero. It's also easy to put 3 padlock's on it to give the check in staff a level of comfort. I always check in, show, lock up and they chuck the inspected / fragile /priority tape and tickets on it.

Touch wood no issues yet. Oh BTW ammo separately in checked luggage too please (I'm sure you already know this- less than 5KG packed!). Mate of mine took his day pack as a walk on bag on his way down to the Wapiti Roar this year and forgot he'd had a .22lr ammo explosion in it while out possum-ing the month before. Result - set off the screening alarms... you got it... Sir do you mind coming over here and explaining this... Yep there on the screen 6 little .22lr sub rounds hidden away in the seam recesses of his pack. Result missed his flight to Q-town had to grab the next, minus the .22lr stowaways and just made it to the Wapiti Briefing... Oh and he's now on the travel Watch list - I fair pissed myself when I heard that!

CD

Mate the flambeau are great compared to plano, dont flex as much and much stiffer.

FYI the HOWA branded cases which go pretty cheap are just re-branded Flambeau single gun cases so a good buy there.

Frazer.

i'll buy a Pelican when i can put it in the back of my Mercedes

I use a hard case scabbard type from traps.co.nz, really takes the knocks but a bit with suppressors or long barrels.

well the Flambeau one has already sheared off a hinge so far not imnpressed