Rifle Cases
09-12-2006, 07:45 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: NE Minnesota
Posts: 5
Rifle Cases
Hey guys. This will be my first year deer hunting and I just got a new rifle. Im looking to get a case for it but don't know if I should get a hardcover or softcover. What kind do you recommend. Thanks in advance
09-13-2006, 01:24 AM
#2
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: New Rochelle, NY
Posts: 35
RE: Rifle Cases
Depends on the vehicle you'll traveling in to go hunting. Most times a good soft case is all you'll need. If the rifle runs the chance of getting bumped and bounced around like the back of pick-up, oryou're traveling by air,then go with a hard case. If not, a good soft case will be fine and take less room. Also the hard case is not the best for storing a gun for an extended period of time when the season is over so you may want to get a soft case as well. The above applies to all firearms, scoped rifles as well as unscoped rifles and shotguns.
Good luck on your first hunt! NYCHunter
Good luck on your first hunt! NYCHunter
09-13-2006, 01:29 AM
#3
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Posts: 54
RE: Rifle Cases
Hard Case...Hard case....Hard Case
You won't be sorry! I used a soft case and it was fine, I was extra careful and all but when there were others sharing space they would throw/slide there hard cases on top/into mine. A lot less headache with a hard case...
You won't be sorry! I used a soft case and it was fine, I was extra careful and all but when there were others sharing space they would throw/slide there hard cases on top/into mine. A lot less headache with a hard case...
09-13-2006, 04:25 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: west central wi USA
Posts: 2,242
RE: Rifle Cases
Hard case. I used a soft case for years. A few years ago I bought a good hard shell case. I wouldn't go back. I don't worry about bumping the scope or other guys piling stuff on top of it. Those hard cases have excellent protection.
I'd also recommend not storing it in that hard case. Also, spend a little more money and get one with good latches. You'll end up buying one anyway.
I'd also recommend not storing it in that hard case. Also, spend a little more money and get one with good latches. You'll end up buying one anyway.
09-13-2006, 09:33 AM
#6
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: New Brunswick
Posts: 358
RE: Rifle Cases
I actually own both hard and soft cases. i use my hard case for travelling and I take the soft case with me as I need to keep my gun ina case before sunsrise adn after sunset. It is easier to carry to the tree stand and can be folded up.
For the best protection get the hard case.
For the best protection get the hard case.
09-13-2006, 01:03 PM
#9
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2,688
RE: Rifle Cases
I highly reccomend a good hard case. They afford you much more protection than a soft one. A buddy of mine ended up with a broken stock when his treestand fell over onto his soft guncase. Snapped the poor little plastic number in two.
