rifle cases ?

rebs · March 26, 2013, 01:40 PM

Do you guys like the soft cases or hard cases ? Hard cases I am talking about are like the inexpensive Flambeau type ?

Doyle · March 26, 2013, 02:06 PM

I use both. When going to the range, I generally use only hard cases. I usually have several rifles at a time at the range and having the unused rifle in a hard case just makes sense. However, when going hunting I only use soft cases. They fit much better into the back seat of a truck along with all the other gear. When empty, all the various cases used by the people on the hunt just pile up on the floorboard.

cvc944 · March 26, 2013, 02:35 PM

It all depends on whether I'm around the cased rifle or not. When I'm on an out of state hunt where the rifle is out of my sight, it's locked in a hard case. When I'm tooling around in my car looking for groundhogs to kill or if I'm doing some range work at my gun club I use the soft cases.

603Country · March 26, 2013, 04:14 PM

The advice above is just what I do. My hard case is an SKS (I think that's the spelling), and I'm really pleased with it.

AllenJ · March 26, 2013, 05:13 PM

I also use both. I like my hard cases as they offer more protection but soft cases are better when space is a concern.

David13 · March 26, 2013, 08:26 PM

I like soft cases for rifles. And hard cases for guitars.
My only explanation is that I guess I think that guitars are delicate and need the hard shell case, but that rifles are sturdier, and can suffer the bumping and crunching of a soft case.
And having cars with trunks also helps.
However, if I ever take a motorcycle trip with a rifle, I guess I will have to get a hard case.
And put a "Gibson" logo on it.
Well no, then it would get stolen. Harmony. That will be the logo.
dc

March 26, 2013, 01:40 PM	#1
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	rifle cases ? Do you guys like the soft cases or hard cases ? Hard cases I am talking about are like the inexpensive Flambeau type ?

March 26, 2013, 02:06 PM	#2
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	I use both. When going to the range, I generally use only hard cases. I usually have several rifles at a time at the range and having the unused rifle in a hard case just makes sense. However, when going hunting I only use soft cases. They fit much better into the back seat of a truck along with all the other gear. When empty, all the various cases used by the people on the hunt just pile up on the floorboard.

March 26, 2013, 02:35 PM	#3
cvc944 Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2013 Location: Lenhartsville, PA Posts: 164	It all depends on whether I'm around the cased rifle or not. When I'm on an out of state hunt where the rifle is out of my sight, it's locked in a hard case. When I'm tooling around in my car looking for groundhogs to kill or if I'm doing some range work at my gun club I use the soft cases.

March 26, 2013, 04:14 PM	#4
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	The advice above is just what I do. My hard case is an SKS (I think that's the spelling), and I'm really pleased with it.

March 26, 2013, 05:13 PM	#5
AllenJ Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,766	I also use both. I like my hard cases as they offer more protection but soft cases are better when space is a concern.

March 26, 2013, 08:26 PM	#6
David13 Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 243	I like soft cases for rifles. And hard cases for guitars. My only explanation is that I guess I think that guitars are delicate and need the hard shell case, but that rifles are sturdier, and can suffer the bumping and crunching of a soft case. And having cars with trunks also helps. However, if I ever take a motorcycle trip with a rifle, I guess I will have to get a hard case. And put a "Gibson" logo on it. Well no, then it would get stolen. Harmony. That will be the logo. dc