Recommended hard rifle cases

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Re: Recommended hard rifle cases

Post by Bigjobss » 08 Mar 2018, 7:12 am

Archie wrote:I have a pelican that I use when I’m going on a trip, because I drive a 4wd and it’s a good alternative if you don’t have a car boot or a box on a ute - it’s a lockable hard case I can chain inside the vehicle. That ticks a lot of boxes in most states for going “above and beyond” what is needed to hit minimum transport requirements.

But... the thing it doesn’t get around at all is the “concealment” bit. I have a similar problem, I live in the city and I don’t like the neighbours to know what’s in the case when I’m unpacking the car. Don’t have a good answer to that yet. I’ve used duffel bags before, but for longer guns that doesn’t work. I have one mate who uses a guitar case...


Same situation here but IMO the width/double capacity the Pelicans dont look like a typical case, the average city dweller is suprised we are allowed one gun let alone two.

You could always put a few Casio and Depeche Mode stickers and pretend its a keyboard, how do you feel about stitching shoulder pads into your hunting jackets?
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Re: Recommended hard rifle cases

Post by sungazer » 08 Mar 2018, 7:38 am

My long rifle fits in the 1750 case and before cutting the foam I was able to just fit two scoped guns I think but not offering too much protection to the scopes. I have since cut out the foam and it just fits the one rifle from to to toe butt sits against one end barrel has about 20mm Foam is cut to size so it doesn't move much at all.
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Re: Recommended hard rifle cases

Post by Lorgar » 08 Mar 2018, 4:48 pm

bladeracer wrote:My brother and I use cheap aluminium cases. They're double-sided but they also come in singles.
Something like this?


That would do if it's going to last. I was a bit dubious at $60, but you reckon it's alright?

Gwion wrote:Hard to go past Pelican but too expensive for this little black duck... :(


Yeah the single Pelican was about $420 from memory I think :?

Bigjobss wrote:I have a couple, one shotgun (1700) and one long gun (1750) because they are "work related expenses" and IMO they are way too big unless you really need the hardcore protection they offer


It's the discreet appearance I'm after, with any of soft rifle bag it's pretty clear what's in it, so hard case is the only option.

Archie wrote:But... the thing it doesn’t get around at all is the “concealment” bit. I have a similar problem, I live in the city and I don’t like the neighbours to know what’s in the case when I’m unpacking the car.


Same boat here. Don't want some hysterical neighbour calling the cops because "some guy is walking around with a gun". I figure a hard case with some conspicuously placed music or tool stickers is the go.
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Re: Recommended hard rifle cases

Post by bladeracer » 08 Mar 2018, 4:56 pm

Lorgar wrote:That would do if it's going to last. I was a bit dubious at $60, but you reckon it's alright?


How hard are you planning on treating it?
If it's got my rifles in it then it doesn't get flung around by me.
My brother pretty regularly brings his rifles down from Canberra in one in his Jeep.

I don't know how you can carry a rifle without looking like you've got something expensive that deserves the protection of an expensive case. Whether a thief thinks it's a firearm, pool cues, musical instruments or tools it's still going to temp them.
You could maybe modify a golf bag to carry rifles, do many golf bags get stolen?
To really pull it off though you'd probably need to dress the part too ;-)
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Re: Recommended hard rifle cases

Post by sungazer » 08 Mar 2018, 5:53 pm

Golf bags get stolen a lot. They are probably much more in demand than rifles. A got the 1750 double for $450 delivered and like safes to get two rifles in depending on size. Certainly not two long target rifles with big scopes with room to protect as well. The cut out foam really is good as all the different sides of the shape keep the rifle from moving around and spread the load over the whole rifle.
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Re: Recommended hard rifle cases

Post by PaddyT » 09 Mar 2018, 7:12 am

Ive got 2 Flambaue hard plastic cases- eggshell foam inside , one is a single case and the other is a double. Lockable with a padlock , got my local fishing tackle store to get them in for me- the single was $100 and the double was $130- so far so good, they are black which means that they are easy to hide in the "shadows" of my car with a towel tossed over
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Re: Recommended hard rifle cases

Post by Gwion » 09 Mar 2018, 7:26 am

Checked out the Supercheap Auto cases yesterday. Was tempting to get one for the 22 and 223 as i think it would have fit both but it was about 80mm short for my howa.

Then went to a LGS and looked ar pelican again. Double rifle case $525. :wtf:

Similar double hard case by Spika was $300. Was tempted but it was still 100 more than i had spare to spend on it....

Went to music store to look at bass guitar cases but the bloke wasn't interested in telling me the internal length: "it fits a base; what do you want to put in it?"

Going to check out bass flight cases....
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Re: Recommended hard rifle cases

Post by Gwion » 09 Mar 2018, 7:49 am

https://www.giggear.com.au/road-and-fli ... ses/gator/

Some bass cases are 1200mm internal length. You would have to remove or modify some internals and get some foam but at $180-260, depending on features, pretty good value.

Also going to get a quote from a mob in Melbs on a custom flight case to fit two rifles...
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Re: Recommended hard rifle cases

Post by SCJ429 » 06 May 2018, 9:28 pm

I have a couple of Pelican cases but use them the least because they are so heavy. Only use them when going on serious hunting trips. They also will not fit in the boot of my car and have to sit on the back seat.
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