Thread: Rifle hard case - Super Cheap still best value?

Hi all,

I need to buy a hard case to take a rifle on a domestic flight.
Is the Super Cheap one the still best value for money, or are there better options available now?

I don't think I'll use the hard case too frequently, so don't want to spend a fortune, but also want to buy something that will be reasonably robust.
I see some of the Pelican case aren't too badly priced ($600ish) and there are some super lightweight ones for around $120.

Cheers

There are a lot of hard cases out there

Hard to beat Supercheap. On the heavy side and take up a fair bit of room in a vehicle but with the pluck out foam your gear will be safest it can be. Think I got mine for $130 a few years.

The cheaper light weight ones don’t tend to sandwich your rifle very well most of the time.

Originally Posted by McNotty

Hard to beat Supercheap. On the heavy side and take up a fair bit of room in a vehicle but with the pluck out foam your gear will be safest it can be. Think I got mine for $130 a few years.

The cheaper light weight ones don’t tend to sandwich your rifle very well most of the time.

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Cheers, yeah not so keen on a flimsy plastic one, for the reason you said.
Might try have a look at a SCA one, but if it’s not to crap will give one a go.

Cheap and nasty
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...ing/4778728302

Undercover
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...ing/4786441306

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This post reminds me that a couple of times when in airport check-in queues with a rifle case on the cart I have had inquisitive people ask what instrument I play Sometimes say I am a soloist in the 375 orchestra of divine sound. That draws blank stares or comments that they've never heard of it and I enjoy leaving them wondering.

Originally Posted by 308

Cheap and nasty
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...ing/4778728302

Undercover
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...ing/4786441306

Classic! I bought a snowboard bag to go over my rifle case. I now hear much less commentary about what I might be carrying as I walk through the airport.

Originally Posted by McNotty

Hard to beat Supercheap. On the heavy side and take up a fair bit of room in a vehicle but with the pluck out foam your gear will be safest it can be. Think I got mine for $130 a few years.

The cheaper light weight ones don’t tend to sandwich your rifle very well most of the time.

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What length barrel is your rifle in that case @McNotty? Looks like it just fits? Cheers

Originally Posted by JoelA

What length barrel is your rifle in that case @McNotty? Looks like it just fits? Cheers

My remington 700 with a 28inch barrel fits fine, in a krg bravo stock as well

Another cheaper option is airsoft cases.
Less hype and price gouging due to the clientele.
https://www.unlimitedairsoftshop.co....gun-cases-bags
I've got a real short one (gun case) but its deep and I can fit two 22LR sort of crossed over diagnonally.

I find it good to have the case as short as possible so it fits in the boot of the car.

Its annoying that a checked bag can be 23 kg but a gun case only weight about 7kg so what else can you pack into it ?
A gun case with a bit of extra space can fit optics, cleaning gear, suppressor, tools etc. anything heavy but not the ammo of course,
Once I packed a whole lot of goat legs in on the way home. They saw the bones around the gun on the airport X Ray and called me in for a "please explain".

For flying, supercheap as a minimum. The baggage hold will end up with things either on it, by it or leaning against it...

SCA cases are good and I have one too but note check the length of your intended firearm - the SCA case can be a bit short

anybody have a link to that elusive sca hardcase? cant find it on their website...

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/t...11506#start=10

Gidday. Was 20” rifle at the time. Looks like they only do the 1330 mm one now. I can measure my one for you if you want. They’re on special at the moment as well.