" Question" : Hard or Soft case ?
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I have both hard and soft cases and sometimes use both together. A Savior LRP soft bag and Cadex drag bags fit well inside a Pelican v800, and the Armageddon M2010 soft bag fits perfectly in a Pelican 1750.
My preference is definitely with the soft bags, they're much lighter and take up less space, but the expensive precision guns will go in hard cases if I want the extra protection.
My preference is definitely with the soft bags, they're much lighter and take up less space, but the expensive precision guns will go in hard cases if I want the extra protection.
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- Stittsville, ON
Travelling for a 1-day match -> softcase. travelling for a multiday match or cross the border -> hardcase
I have been using soft cases for years. Hard cases for 26ā barrel PRS guns are bulky. I did spring for a V800 and the Magpul Daka Grid setup recently to try and my 6GT fits in nice and snug with all kinda of room for other things.
Its like a frickinā chesterfield in size though.
Its like a frickinā chesterfield in size though.
If space and weight is an issue for you and you are just transporting by car, go with a soft case.
If you are travelling via plane or you just want to chuck your guns in the back of a truck bed, then definitely go hard case.
Iāve owned both over the years. Hard cases are a pain in the ass because they use up space and offer more protection than I really need. Soft is my preference because I can easily stow my cases away in a bin and make room in my trunk while still protecting my gear.
If you are travelling via plane or you just want to chuck your guns in the back of a truck bed, then definitely go hard case.
Iāve owned both over the years. Hard cases are a pain in the ass because they use up space and offer more protection than I really need. Soft is my preference because I can easily stow my cases away in a bin and make room in my trunk while still protecting my gear.
My Tac-50 BMG was too long for nearly all the rifle hard cases. I got a tip that hard cases for muzzleloaders were longer than most hard cases - I'm pleased that my 50BMG has a little extra room within the muzzleloader hard case.
I need to use a hard case when flyng, thats the law and even if it wasnāt it would still be necessary. I started with a Pelican case, i want to say 1750 model but could be wrong. It was/is very strong and also very heavy. It was a struggle to make airline weight with a couple African heavy rifles, and my longest target and longrange rifles either barely could be squeezed in or wouldnāt fit at all. Thatās 30 inch barrels and sometimes brakes so may not apply to that many people.. If you get stuck paying over weight charges on top of over-sized charges and often a firearms charge maybe both ways; youāre bound to start thinking that your mostly indestructable hard case is costing you a lot of money.
My fix was an Italian Polaris case that was 2. Inches longer and 11 pounds lighter. That cured all the issues I had and it still could be used for semi permanent repairs on a medium sized bridge if you had to..
On e the struggle for weigh issue was fixed I eventually started taking the center foam layer out and putting both rifles in soft cases them putting the cased rifles in the hard case. You kind of need them at the other end anyway, and if you put them in your other luggage you start fighting weight on that bag too. Bad enough thats thereās already 5 kgs of ammo in it, and clothing covering varied and often unknown weather condtions. You start to understand why hunters step off the plane wearing camo, carrying a heavy jacket over their arm because its too hot now, and wearing their hunting boots. Quit laughing at them its a thought through solution. The carry on, which is also a day pack has optics, and a complete change of clothing, in case the airlines lose your clothes, which they do sometimes. If you are travelling with a friend put half your ammo in his bag and vis-versa. That way if one of you loses their clothes bag,
He/you will still have the hunting clothes youāre wearing, a jacket, your optics, your boots and half your ammo.
Other than that theres not much to know
My fix was an Italian Polaris case that was 2. Inches longer and 11 pounds lighter. That cured all the issues I had and it still could be used for semi permanent repairs on a medium sized bridge if you had to..
On e the struggle for weigh issue was fixed I eventually started taking the center foam layer out and putting both rifles in soft cases them putting the cased rifles in the hard case. You kind of need them at the other end anyway, and if you put them in your other luggage you start fighting weight on that bag too. Bad enough thats thereās already 5 kgs of ammo in it, and clothing covering varied and often unknown weather condtions. You start to understand why hunters step off the plane wearing camo, carrying a heavy jacket over their arm because its too hot now, and wearing their hunting boots. Quit laughing at them its a thought through solution. The carry on, which is also a day pack has optics, and a complete change of clothing, in case the airlines lose your clothes, which they do sometimes. If you are travelling with a friend put half your ammo in his bag and vis-versa. That way if one of you loses their clothes bag,
He/you will still have the hunting clothes youāre wearing, a jacket, your optics, your boots and half your ammo.
Other than that theres not much to know
I use both.
I keep my Howa and Weatherby 6.5 Creedmoors in a hard case, the Pelican V800. its a great case, keeps my 2 rifles well protected. I can toss it in the back of the truck with all the tools and not give it a second though.
If i have to be worried about weight, I use the 3 rifle soft bag, and a 2 rifle tactical bag for my smaller rifles. If i am using there i know they are not going to be handled too roughly or be exposed to liquids or whatever.
I personally like my hard cases, but they are heavy AF with 2 rifles in them.
I keep my Howa and Weatherby 6.5 Creedmoors in a hard case, the Pelican V800. its a great case, keeps my 2 rifles well protected. I can toss it in the back of the truck with all the tools and not give it a second though.
If i have to be worried about weight, I use the 3 rifle soft bag, and a 2 rifle tactical bag for my smaller rifles. If i am using there i know they are not going to be handled too roughly or be exposed to liquids or whatever.
I personally like my hard cases, but they are heavy AF with 2 rifles in them.
I had 2 cases made up in a scuba shop from 5mm dive suit materialā¦ and with the huge YKK zippers running half the length of the bag for easy in and out of big varmint rifles with large scopes and bipods attached. The cases are waterproof and keep your a$$ warm and dry when sitting on snow when calling coyotes. The black material is floppy and doesn't reflect light so it disappears in the back seat of your vehicleā¦. Other than that Pelicans for airplanes and soft for local trips.
