Case size for a Blaser R8 and a double rifle

[Skshyk]

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

Are you allowed 3 rifle calibers in to Africa, i think the limit is 2 calibers, and not 2 rifles in same caliber.

The number of rifles may be restricted by your airline. Usually two to a case.

 

[Skshyk]

Yes that’s 2 rifle in 1 case

 

[Tanks]

Seeing that we are putting pics of Blaser and a double, here is mine from last August. R8 with a .300 RUM barrel and Heym 88B in .500 in the Pelican 1700 case.

I will be taking the same case this coming October, but just with the Heym .500 NE. I will cut new foam.

 

[Inline6]

The number of rifles may be restricted by your airline. Usually two to a case.

When we few on Qatar, I had 3 in one case. I forgot the other airline we used in Africa, they did not say anything either. I'm sure not all are as friendly. Those two were good to us.

 

[Skshyk]

Seeing that we are putting pics of Blaser and a double, here is mine from last August. R8 with a .300 RUM barrel and Heym 88B in .500 in the Pelican 1700 case.

I will be taking the same case this coming October, but just with the Heym .500 NE. I will cut new foam.

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Tanks is that 1700 or 1720 looks like a lot bigger then mine

 

[Tanks]

Tanks is that 1700 or 1720 looks like a lot bigger then mine

lol, you are right. Now, I remember. I could not fit the scope into the 1700 and did not want to have TSA issues with some idiot insisting the scope is a gun part, so it used the 1720. I will take the 1700 when I go in August as it will hold only the double.

 

[Skshyk]

Does the bolt have to be out of the blaser barrel ?

 

[Tanks]

The only reason I took it out was that it fit better with it being out.

 

[Inline6]

Does the bolt have to be out of the blaser barrel ?

The barrels has studs that are lock tight in. The stock has captured nuts.

 

[Skshyk]

Finally got her done! After using scissors and ordering foam cutting electric rod. The good ole Havalon knife was the fastest and cleanest way to cut the foam.

 

[MMAL]

Looks great. As a suggestion for next time I have found that a turkey carving electric knife works on foam perfectly. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Rickmt]

Pelican 700 vault - about as compact as you can get but no wheels -most airports have carts if you need

 

[Tra3]

I’m waiting for the Atlanta flight in Joberg right now. I flew delta and Airlink. No issues with taking 2 Blaser R8’s with three barrels. Scopes are in my carryon bag. .375, 9.3x62 and .270 win. Worked great.

 

[kornislorand]

Almost finished with my case for Blaser R8 9,3x62 and 6,5x68 barrels. I wait the second scope and than will be tottaly finished. Next week I will do it a Blaser R8 professional with 375 H&H and 30-06 barrels to Afrika.

 

[yhc]

Almost finished with my case for Blaser R8 9,3x62 and 6,5x68 barrels. I wait the second scope and than will be tottaly finished. Next week I will do it a Blaser R8 professional with 375 H&H and 30-06 barrels to Afrika.
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What did you use to cut the foam? It came out really clean.

 

[kornislorand]

Almost finished with my case for Blaser R8 9,3x62 and 6,5x68 barrels. I wait the second scope and than will be tottaly finished. Next week I will do it a Blaser R8 professional with 375 H&H and 30-06 barrels to Afrika.
View attachment 597684

What did you use to cut the foam? It came out really clean.

I work in a CNC machine.