Well, I am slowly piecing together this project, so when I make my major purchases, it won't hurt so dang much. So that being said, which Pelican should I get. I will be buying a M700, and putting a thumbhole stock on it, and an optic.
What Pelican Case do you recommend?
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Re: What Pelican Case do you recommend?
Depends on the length of your rifle. I use a 1750 and the wife's 260 takes a 1720. The specs are on their website. I bought ours from this guy, at the time he had the best price.
http://www.pelicanonline-ralphs.com/1720-weapons-case.htm
Depends on the length of your rifle. I use a 1750 and the wife's 260 takes a 1720. The specs are on their website. I bought ours from this guy, at the time he had the best price.
http://www.pelicanonline-ralphs.com/1720-weapons-case.htm
Re: What Pelican Case do you recommend?
It just depends on the overall length and height of your rifle/scope combo as to which case will work best...length being the BIG factor in the equation. Here are links to the various options (skipping the 36" model which will not work on full-size bolt action rifles unless you have a folding stock):
http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail_storm.php?Case=iM3200 - Will fit a 44" OAL Rifle
http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail_storm.php?Case=iM3300 - Will fit a 50" OAL Rifle
Depending on where you are looking to buy...the corresponding "older" Pelican case models are the 1720 and 1750 cases.
Other thing to ask yourself is "Do I really want/need a hard case?"
If you aren't doing airline travel regularly or you aren't traveling in an area where you need the heavy-duty protection/addt'l security of a hard case...skip it and get a drag bag or other quality soft case. Just no need for the extra weight/size of a 26lb hard case for house to truck...truck to range...range to shooting position and back again transport/shooting.
It just depends on the overall length and height of your rifle/scope combo as to which case will work best...length being the BIG factor in the equation. Here are links to the various options (skipping the 36" model which will not work on full-size bolt action rifles unless you have a folding stock):
http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail_storm.php?Case=iM3200 - Will fit a 44" OAL Rifle
http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail_storm.php?Case=iM3300 - Will fit a 50" OAL Rifle
Depending on where you are looking to buy...the corresponding "older" Pelican case models are the 1720 and 1750 cases.
Other thing to ask yourself is "Do I really want/need a hard case?"
If you aren't doing airline travel regularly or you aren't traveling in an area where you need the heavy-duty protection/addt'l security of a hard case...skip it and get a drag bag or other quality soft case. Just no need for the extra weight/size of a 26lb hard case for house to truck...truck to range...range to shooting position and back again transport/shooting.
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Ebay has the best price, including shipping.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Pelican 1720 Rifle Case on eBay</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">Pelican 1750 Rifle Case on eBay</span>
Ebay has the best price, including shipping.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Pelican 1720 Rifle Case on eBay</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">Pelican 1750 Rifle Case on eBay</span>
Re: What Pelican Case do you recommend?
Once again shown the light by someone on this forum....Thanks.
Once again shown the light by someone on this forum....Thanks.
Re: What Pelican Case do you recommend?
All my barrels are 22" or less. 1720 Pelican works great.
All my barrels are 22" or less. 1720 Pelican works great.
Re: What Pelican Case do you recommend?
get a 1750 so you have plenty of room for your what nots and what have yous
get a 1750 so you have plenty of room for your what nots and what have yous
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Also to add on to ORD's post, if you decided you actually need a hard case I would recommend the Pelican over the Pelican Storm. Not anything bad against Storm, seems how I have an iM3300 but don't actually need one. I just got a really good deal and couldn't pass it up.
The Pelican's say "Watertight, crushproof, and dust proof," where as the Storm's are only "watertight." The exterior material is much softer on the Storm cases than the Pelican cases. Either way they are both very close in price.
Hope that helps.
Also to add on to ORD's post, if you decided you actually need a hard case I would recommend the Pelican over the Pelican Storm. Not anything bad against Storm, seems how I have an iM3300 but don't actually need one. I just got a really good deal and couldn't pass it up.
The Pelican's say "Watertight, crushproof, and dust proof," where as the Storm's are only "watertight." The exterior material is much softer on the Storm cases than the Pelican cases. Either way they are both very close in price.
Hope that helps.
Re: What Pelican Case do you recommend?
I went with the 1750 for greater versatility and room for accessories. While I may not have a rifle that requires it right now, it will be nice to have the room available if I ever do.
Once you make the decision to lug a hard case around the extra length isn't that big a deal. At least that is how it seems to me.
I went with the 1750 for greater versatility and room for accessories. While I may not have a rifle that requires it right now, it will be nice to have the room available if I ever do.
Once you make the decision to lug a hard case around the extra length isn't that big a deal. At least that is how it seems to me.
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A recommendation since I am assuming you are deployed is to snatch up one of the Hardigg cases which the base-x light bars come in. Its an IM330 just with different foam. I picked up 3 and spent 160 to order new foam from the distributor and poof. 3 brand new Pelican cases for a buck 60.
A recommendation since I am assuming you are deployed is to snatch up one of the Hardigg cases which the base-x light bars come in. Its an IM330 just with different foam. I picked up 3 and spent 160 to order new foam from the distributor and poof. 3 brand new Pelican cases for a buck 60.
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+1 on the 1750, I just got one from Academy for $199 and its great. You can also include all your future gear like VAJayJay did above.
+1 on the 1750, I just got one from Academy for $199 and its great. You can also include all your future gear like VAJayJay did above.
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A useful combination is a Pelican hard case with no foam, and a soft case/drag bag INSIDE the pelican case, if you travel with the gun. It's protected during travel, and then you can pull out the soft case when you arrive.
Mark H.
A useful combination is a Pelican hard case with no foam, and a soft case/drag bag INSIDE the pelican case, if you travel with the gun. It's protected during travel, and then you can pull out the soft case when you arrive.
Mark H.
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Regardless of which Pelican you pick, the lifetime company guarantee is awesome. I had a 1750 which I used for years. Long story short, it developed a crack on one corner. I called Pelican and told them what happened, and they replaced it free of charge. All I was out was the cost of shipping it back to the company.
Regardless of which Pelican you pick, the lifetime company guarantee is awesome. I had a 1750 which I used for years. Long story short, it developed a crack on one corner. I called Pelican and told them what happened, and they replaced it free of charge. All I was out was the cost of shipping it back to the company.
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When I get my new 338 rifle I am ordering a 1770 pelican case. I probably will get charged by a few airlines when I check it (Some are nice and let me slide with my top tier status). The 1750 is nice but I like the 1770 because I can have rifles and plenty of space for my sidearms, cans and anything else with out having multiple hard cases to check.
When I get my new 338 rifle I am ordering a 1770 pelican case. I probably will get charged by a few airlines when I check it (Some are nice and let me slide with my top tier status). The 1750 is nice but I like the 1770 because I can have rifles and plenty of space for my sidearms, cans and anything else with out having multiple hard cases to check.
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