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What case do you use for flying with shotguns?
Posted on 8/18/23 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 8/18/23 at 2:50 pm
Used to fly with a double case and pay the fees for oversized luggage. They are outrageous now, $200 each way for anything over 63" in L+W+H. I don't want to be stuck with that kind of bill.
Longest part of gun is 35 3/16". Pelican has a couple that would be below 63" overall but the barrel would be from end to end on the inside with no cushion.
Any recommendations?
Longest part of gun is 35 3/16". Pelican has a couple that would be below 63" overall but the barrel would be from end to end on the inside with no cushion.
Any recommendations?
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Posted on 8/18/23 at 5:19 pm to DownSouthDave
Just drive and you can bring all the guns you want to wherever you’re heading. That’s what I do cuz I hate flying 
This post was edited on 8/18/23 at 5:21 pm
Posted on 8/18/23 at 5:50 pm to DownSouthDave
Get a pelican take the foam out and stick each end of a barrel inside your boots. Lay clothes and jackets in the inside to fill it up so the gun don’t bounce around as well at allow you more clothing carried in less baggage.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 9:50 pm to DownSouthDave
Golf bag but declare the gun
Posted on 8/20/23 at 5:47 am to DownSouthDave
I’ve flown with DL, SW, and AA in the past year with the big pelican rifle case and never been charged anything more than a regular bag.
Posted on 8/20/23 at 8:00 am to BACONisMEATcandy
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never been charged anything more than a regular bag
Same. I fly AA to Sioux Falls, SD each year with the big pelican and no added fees.
Posted on 8/20/23 at 8:12 am to DownSouthDave
Get a smaller Pelican and remove the barrel, placing it beside the rest of the shotgun. Makes for a much shorter case.
Posted on 8/20/23 at 3:53 pm to DownSouthDave
I’ve taken a Pelican 1720 to Africa twice with no issues. Essentially a 2 gun take down case (41”)
This post was edited on 8/20/23 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 8/21/23 at 7:02 am to DownSouthDave
Only time I fly southwest.
Posted on 8/21/23 at 9:45 am to JamalSanders
I understand that they may not measure the case, but it's $200 each way if they decide to. That's not worth it to me. Looking for something that falls within their guidelines for non-oversized luggage.
Posted on 8/21/23 at 6:56 pm to DownSouthDave
Do you guys think I can use the Beretta case the shotgun came with when I bought the gun? It has lock holes. Im flying to Canada.
Posted on 8/21/23 at 7:02 pm to LCboi
Internet says no from what I've seen. They are not very sturdy.
Posted on 8/21/23 at 8:08 pm to DownSouthDave
Pelican for o/u's but you could use a factory beretta or benelli case for semis.
Posted on 8/21/23 at 9:51 pm to DownSouthDave
It's for hunting. That's my only case.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 7:04 pm to DownSouthDave
I don't own one yet so I'm not vouching for them but there is a company called Condition 1 that is like pelican but made in the USA (Texas I think) and some models come with precut foam. I've seen them discussed on some gun forums. I keep meaning to order one to try it out.
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