I wanna get a good case for my gun, and wanna know which one everyone likes. I see that some of the floating ones aren't waterproof, why would you want that?? And is there an advantage of side zipper vs. end opening? The only thing I could think of is that the side zipper ones could dry easier if it did get wet. There is a nice waterproof floater at Cabelas (side zipper) for 42$.

Thanks,
Rod

Got a drake floater at Academy for $30. It's not waterproof, but it opens on the end and down the middle for drying with lots of velcro. I've only used it for teal season, but I love it so far. Doesn't really bother me that it's not waterproof, I wasn't planning to swim with it. When I'm wading with my gun to my spot, I just have the gun on my back, not in a case so it's gonna get wet anyway. I just want it for keeping the gun from catching spray or getting banged up in the boat, and I doubt it'll ever go overboard but if it does, the floating feature would come in handy too.

I bought a floating one from Academy last season & it broke. The stitching where the barrel goes gave way. I now have one like CootSlayer. It has a velcro top and also opens the entire length which allows the case to dry between hunts.

I have an old avery or Macks case that is end open only. Its been a good case but the full opening case would be better. As long as it floats you are good. You aren't storing it in there anyway.

I have a redhead case like ^that^ one.

Good for you! AND...

Been drinkin again!

I used to have a waterproof floating roll top case. It was lost in a storm and I haven't found another like it.

Have the same as Coot and Wea. It's a good one.

The Velcro on the drake one is good, I dropped mine in the water this morning and it really didn't get wet at all

I tryed to put a 28in SX3 in the drake one and it didnt seem long enough.I use ex choke tubes.It didnt want to take the gun with out a ext tube.I like the fact that you can dry it.We get allot of rain and snow that we hunt in and my guns allways wet.so i need the case to open.

Go buy you a cheap floating case!! Don't over think this!! Get you 2-3 years out of it for $20 them go get you another. I bought expensive ones and got the same life span out of them as the cheap ones

My guns travel in cases made of wax canvas and leather. Breathes way better, last 8x longer.

Ballers-r-us.com/guncases

Tips for gun and cases!! Keep case dry while you hunt put in drybox. Keep a rag to wipe the gun dry before you put it in case. A dry case and z dry gun you will never have problems. The bad part about buying a black gun they all rust. For $100 more you could have got Camo and not worry about it being a rust bucket

I don't take care of my gun. Lol I'll admit that wet case dry case no case lol

As DDM said, Try to keep the gun dry and don't let your gun camp out in the case. I try to dry the gun off before putting it back in but in a rain its not always that simple. I have also stuck mine on the boot dryer overnight. Its probably got enuf rem-oil inside that I don't need to wipe the gun down also. Poker got to the boot dryer before me.
You should get the case that Crews suggested if you are hunting with this guy. He would not be very impressed w/ mine!

I have a McAlister gun case I carry my hunting gun with. It'll probably outlast the gun. It's actually pretty water resistant, and I don't give two shits if it floats or not. If I'm worried about a gun case floating, I've got bigger fish to fry.

I found its way easier to keep the rust off if you carry it in a quilted/cotton lined gun case. No need to ever open it up and dry it out.

Were you got that pic of crews!!

Well I found you a new blind bag too...



And in case it's time for a new decoy bag, this is the only one good enough for my plastic ducks...

I normally use gun socks in the boat. They were free at clay shoots lol

I use a velcro end and side opening case i think its bulldog or somethin like that. A friend of mine uses a end and side open zipper case not sure on brand. But he is always havind trouble workin his zipper after being dirty a few times

U get it yet Auto? Dude called me yesterday from the place you told me about and is getting one shipped in from another store.... Then he'll ship it to me. Hope I'm burning some powder through it this time next week. Thanks for the help.

Lol. I bet. It's always something