Pelican 1750 Rifle Case

[Savage_Sniper]

This is my new rifle case for the Savage, this is the best case for this application and the rifler only just fits in with about 1mm spare at each end. I added some nice foam and covered it with insulated eggshell foam. on the bottom is Nylon material that allows the gun to sink in to the bottom foam for transport, the bold and cleaning rod are also in the case. Cost for the case was $400.00 AUD, foam was $130.00 plus two tins of glue at $35.ea..

Expensive but worth it as these are the only cases suitable for taking on planes with this type of weapon.

 

[Sportin Wood]

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Talk about a perfect fit...

 

[Quickdraw40]

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Flip your foam around so the rifle isn't bouncing around on your scope when it is sitting upright. $0.02

 

[Quickdraw40]

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It's going to be hard to load your bipod with it installed like that. $0.02

 

[Some Day]

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That looks awesome man

 

[blksno]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Savage_Sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Expensive but worth it as <span style="color: #FF0000">these are the only cases suitable for taking on planes</span> with this type of weapon. </div></div>
I would have chosen the BOYT case for your application. I've handled Pelican, Hardigg and BOYT and it's easily as rugged or more and it gives you a fraction more interior length and plenty of width and depth all for a lower price.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Quickdraw40</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Flip your foam around so the rifle isn't bouncing around on your scope when it is sitting upright. $0.02 </div></div>

Normally I would just dismiss that comment, because as long as the entire thing is encased in foam, upside down or right side up will make no difference as the rest of the foam is supporting the rifles weight and preventing it from causing undue stress on the optics.
HOWEVER, it looks like the current configuration has the turret protruding all the way through the foam and there isn't much, or anything that will prevent it from contacting the hard shell of the case. Not Good.

I personally wouldn't want any part of my rifle or glass touching the sides of a hard case. The G force of an impact won't have anywhere to go except directly into your gun.

 

[EventHorizon]

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THis is the case MikeR's going to be shipping my Tango in. Got it from Amazon for $201 inc shipping. They're bomb-proof pretty much.

 

[jdgray]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Quickdraw40</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's going to be hard to load your bipod with it installed like that. $0.02 </div></div>
Doh!!

Didn't your case come with 3 pieces of 1.5" foam? I wouldn't be able to close mine if I added any. Nice foam cutting job you did there! Mine looks like a rat chewed the rifle cutout

 

[Savage_Sniper]

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The rifle is in there so tight it doesn't move at all, there is a small piece of high density foam near the top turret of the scope so I'm confident it will be ok when travelling.

I did a lot of searching and never came across the BOYT cases? Being in Australia we pay ludicrous shipping costs for anything larger than a shoe box so when I found a local Pelican dealer I went with that, he only had one 1750 in stock and gave me $180 discount with my ABN.

The case didn't come with foam so I bought it myself and had the nice girl at the store cut the shape for me with her special band saw.

All worked out quite well actually

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: c_bass16</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Savage_Sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Expensive but worth it as <span style="color: #FF0000">these are the only cases suitable for taking on planes</span> with this type of weapon. </div></div>
I would have chosen the BOYT case for your application. I've handled Pelican, Hardigg and BOYT and it's easily as rugged or more and it gives you a fraction more interior length and plenty of width and depth all for a lower price.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Quickdraw40</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Flip your foam around so the rifle isn't bouncing around on your scope when it is sitting upright. $0.02 </div></div>

Normally I would just dismiss that comment, because as long as the entire thing is encased in foam, upside down or right side up will make no difference as the rest of the foam is supporting the rifles weight and preventing it from causing undue stress on the optics.
HOWEVER, it looks like the current configuration has the turret protruding all the way through the foam and there isn't much, or anything that will prevent it from contacting the hard shell of the case. Not Good.

I personally wouldn't want any part of my rifle or glass touching the sides of a hard case. The G force of an impact won't have anywhere to go except directly into your gun. </div></div>

 

[BrokenSailor]

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Storm makes a nice case also. I don't know if you can get them down under.

 

[Quickdraw40]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Savage_Sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The rifle is in there so tight it doesn't move at all, there is a small piece of high density foam near the top turret of the scope so I'm confident it will be ok when travelling. </div></div>

Just flip the foam around so the scope is on the top.

 

[fiveoshooter]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jdgray</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Quickdraw40</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's going to be hard to load your bipod with it installed like that. $0.02 </div></div>
Doh!!

Didn't your case come with 3 pieces of 1.5" foam? I wouldn't be able to close mine if I added any. Nice foam cutting job you did there! Mine looks like a rat chewed the rifle cutout

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Use an electric carving knife to cut out your foam. It's worth the money as you can also use it for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner......

 

[SNIPERTARGET]

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quick d 40 said....
scope toward carry handel
and load pod the other way
my two cents also

 

[Swift]

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I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say if you have at least an inch of foam between your turret and the shell, and you don't plan on chucking it outta your truck on the freeway at 85 during a hurricane with 50 lorries driving behind you filled with high explosives set to detonate in the proximity of the case, you should be fine. This is high density foam, not down feathers. If you whop on your stuff and want peace of mind, flip it but most of us aren't physically capable of abusing the case to the point of damaging the contents.

I don't have photos of mine because someone's making me wait until the 25th. Are you guys using serrated carving knives or flat ground blades?

 

[jdgray]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: C MAC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Use an electric carving knife to cut out your foam. It's worth the money as you can also use it for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner...... </div></div>

Yeah, I seen that after the fact, in the freekin dirrections

 

[Savage_Sniper]

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The girl used an electric jig saw type thing with removable base. She took the base off to slip it through the foam to cut the holes for the Bolt.

I've turned the foam around and added another small piece of foam in to make sure the rifle, scope and case don't knock.

Below are my other firearms...

Top - Sterling .22
BRNO Mk2 .22
Sterling - .22 Mag
Sterling 12 Gauge

 

[Savage_Sniper]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SNIPERTARGET</div><div class="ubbcode-body">quick d 40 said....
scope toward carry handel
and load pod the other way
my two cents also </div></div>

Why load my BiPod the other way? is this some tactical thing I dont know about??

 

[jdgray]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Savage_Sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SNIPERTARGET</div><div class="ubbcode-body">quick d 40 said....
scope toward carry handel
and load pod the other way
my two cents also </div></div>

Why load my BiPod the other way? is this some tactical thing I dont know about??

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Nope, its just backwards is all....The tension screw is easier to adjust when its on their correct, too.

 

[blksno]

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I don't think my excuse is the same as his...but I often store my rifle with the bipod on backwards. It just fits better in my bag when the legs are toward the receiver. I run a QD mount to swap back and forth between my tall and short bipods and when I take it out of the bag, it's just a push of a button away from "back to normal"

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Savage_Sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Why load my BiPod the other way? is this some tactical thing I dont know about??

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With the bipod set the way you have it shown, and you "load it" (that's when you lean into your rifle and apply forward pressure on your bipod) when you're preparing for a shot, you're liable to end up with your muzzle in the dirt because the legs can inadvertently close up on you.

 

[96C]

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