Wild Hare/Purdy Shotgun Cases

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Anybody had or seen the Wild Hare/Purdy soft side takedown shotgun case?

I'm looking for either a plastic shell Plano type or padded soft side takedown type for my 20g O/U, not too-o-o expensive. I'm not impressed much with $100 plus offshore hardshell alum cases that seem to be common around, and the soft sides travel better in the truck, it seems...

 

[Ahsan Ahmed]

You may wish to consider the couple options below......Boyt or SKB - similar products and very well made. Sized for 12ga though - will take SXS and O/U and even semi/pump with bbls apart if the length is right (well I tried Benellis in one of mine, a Boyt, and those did fit in fine). Comes in various sizes.

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[beretta boy]

Cabela's, LL Bean's, Browning & Bass Pro all sell "Boyt-manufactured' soft, padded takedown cases, that seperate the barrel/forend assembly from the stock/action. I have 3 of them, and have used one of them for over 15 years.
Their longer model ( 34") will take a 30" pump or autoloader or 32" O/U with no problem. With reasonable care, I'd say their life expectancy is somethin around 25 years or more ...( or at least, that's how long I've had a Boyt full-length scoped rifle case - and it's still going strong ) Quality construction of heavy canvas & leather with brass zippers ... so don't sweat the $ 85 bucks or so it might cost ... after a couple of decades, it will seem pretty cheap when you ammortize it's cost. A good investment.