Recommendations On Double Rifle Case for Flying

[kabarNC]

Got a hunt coming up, and I want to check my rifle, tripod, spotter, binos, and other gear in one case. What's the go-to? Any Labor Day sales? Thanks.

 

[Keel Haul]

Any length restrictions?

 

[kabarNC]

Any length restrictions?

Not that i know of, rifle is 26" braked barrel in an McMillan A3. You meaning from the airline? This is the first time I've flown with a rifle.

 

[Mk32784]

For flying, I generally only trust pelican cases to hold up. Used them for guns to photography to electronics equipment.

 

[Nebulous]

While I love my pelicans; my father in-law has an ICC aluminum case that is at least 20years old and if I were to fly with my rifle I would buy one in a heartbeat. The single lock on the ss locking rod is too convenient while adding confidence the case can't open. Also it's smaller than the equivalent pelican.

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[Keel Haul]

Not that i know of, rifle is 26" braked barrel in an McMillan A3. You meaning from the airline? This is the first time I've flown with a rifle.

Yeah, I meant your rifle length. I didn’t want to assume what you were traveling with but some rifles won’t fit in your standard 42’s, 46’s and some of the 50’s. My 300WM needs about 52 unless I take it out of the stock.

 

[Tara-iti]

I have been using an SKB double rifle case for over 10yrs. Its flown over 50 times with both sporting and comp rifles with no issues.

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[Keel Haul]

I’m still looking for a dedicated case for my 300WM but everything else I fly with has done just fine in the pelican 1720 but I don’t have their double cases. I was gifted an old field and stream double case but couldn’t tell you the model at the moment.

 

[kabarNC]

Yeah, I meant your rifle length. I didn’t want to assume what you were traveling with but some rifles won’t fit in your standard 42’s, 46’s and some of the 50’s. My 300WM needs about 52 unless I take it out of the stock.

I'm right at 48" with my rifle. Looking hard at a Storm 3300, just not sure if i can fit the rest of my gear in there also. I would like to dump tripod, binos, clothes, maybe the tent in there as well, and just take my pack as carry-on..

 

[wh309]

TuffPak! Been to Africa five times, once with an inexpensive SKB case (never again), once with a Pelican (OK but awkward), and the last three times with a TuffPak. TuffPak takes long rifles, will hold two rifles, tough as nails - even through the Johannesburg baggage handlers, and uber secure. Plus you can keep the weight under 50 pounds, and it is easy to maneuver along with a wheeled duffel bag.

 

[kingston]

Kalispel Cases are the best of the best. They’re super strong and half the weight of plastic. They’re 15% off through August.

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[Wildfire1550]

I have used the high end SKB cases and am happy with them

 

[Bluewater132]

SKB and Pelican for me. Both have been great on multiple flights. My SKB I bought used as an electronic carrier on eBay ($80) but it is the same as the rifle model. I bought foam for it and its good to go.

 

[MountainRogue]

Pelican works

 

[Covertnoob5]

Got a hunt coming up, and I want to check my rifle, tripod, spotter, binos, and other gear in one case. What's the go-to? Any Labor Day sales? Thanks.

When I fly I’ve got my rifle and half my match ammo in my pelican. After that I’m close to the 50lb weight limit so I just throw everything else, tripod, spotter, other half of ammo, etc in with my clothes. So I check 2 bags essentially. 1 is my pelican im3200 and the other is a duffle. Then I carry on my backpack. If you can fly southwest you get your first 2 bags free. But going overweight on a bag is damn expensive, so be mindful of that as well when trying to stuff your pelican.

 

[kingston]

The Kalispel will save you around 10lbs. Including foam, locking rod and lock, mine weighs 11.8lbs empty.

 

[marc.]

If you aren't an elitist, check out the Apache 9800. Interior length is 50.375". I have a couple friends that fly with them regularly and love them. Only real downfall is that it weight about 23 pounds, so with a rifle there might not be much open weight left before you get charged for an overweight item.

 

[ToddM]

Americase makes some ridiculously heavy duty and expensive custom gun cases, but they are not light. They are quite popular with trap shooters flying with $20k+ shotguns, but make rifle/archery cases as well.

 

[MK20]

Pelican or skb

 

[Mike Casselton]

If you want to carry it that much in a case, buy the SKB golf club hard case and pack the hell out of it.

Put the rifle in a quality soft case and insert it into the SKB. It's already padded so now you have a double layer of padding.
If you were in Tampa, I'd give you mine.