Airline Rifle Case?

[lhedrick1]

Whats the "go to" airline case these days? Will be flying to Africa so in need of something really high quality. Pelican? SKB? I don't think Americase is making rifles cases anymore.....

Thanks

 

[Dosh]

My SKB held up from the airline gorillas handling baggage. The outside looks a bit beaten up, but the contents are always fine. It's about 15 years old and possibly better made.

 

[Rick Richard]

My Pelican has held up so far.

 

[Tommytrees]

SKB x 2, like Dosh said , airline baggage gorillas handled mine 11 x and failed to damage firearms or scope. My SKB has good warranty also. Check that out. Good luck and good hunting.

 

[nksmfamjp]

Hardigg Storm….now made or sold by pelican

 

[TN David]

Tuffpak 1050, easily holds 2 rifles in soft cases and doesn't look like a gun case.

 

[171farm]

We have SKB's. Bought them for Colorado and my dad ended up driving so do not know how they actually do. From all the reviews I have ready they holdup just fine. We will find out come November when we head to Montana

 

[jpndave]

Whats the "go to" airline case these days? Will be flying to Africa so in need of something really high quality. Pelican? SKB? I don't think Americase is making rifles cases anymore.....

Thanks

I have one of the original Americase for 4 rifles that I don't know what I'll ever do with at this point. Built like a tank and Heavy. I have an SKB that is solid and a bit under oversized on airlines. I would trust it. I just picked up a Seahorse that I think is at least as good as the SKB, slightly better sized and should still "pass" as not oversized, weights similar and I like some of the features better. Pelicans are a bit heavier than those two unless you get the light version. I have heard some horror stories on the new light Pelicans and refusals on warranty coverage. I'll have to find the links. All the reports on SKB support has been stellar. To keep under oversized and the 50lb weight will take some creativity.

 

[jpndave]

I can post up some photos of the three I have later if that helps you out any. I have been through what you are struggling with (and still am to some degree). At this point I have resigned myself to removing the rifles from he stocks for travel to keep them under the limits. I haven't explored what international travel adds to that yet.

 

[RH300UM]

I've been using the Pelican im3300 for 5+ years. 2-3 trips a year to Alaska for guide work. It's held up fantastically.

 

[Rick Richard]

Heard good reviews for the Harbor Freight Apache gun case.

 

[Roninco]

Pelican case. Airline damaged one of the locking rings. Pelican replaced the case for no charge.

 

[ntsqd]

SKB had the reputation for being a premium case long before Pelican arrived on the scene. Haliburton cases were also among the best, but they had (have?) a tendency to be easily cosmetically damaged while still performing theiy're primary function of protecting theiy're contents.
I'd say any one of the three would serve you well.

 

[Muddyboots]

SKB double with rollers was awesome to move around. Held up great even when Delta lost it for 12 hours. 100 phone calls up the chain of command to a regional VP who then had the airport searched room by room. Found it in a security room that someone "forgot" to scan where it was. SKB was fully locked and rifle was protected well.