I am trying to choose a case for my first recurve bow.
Purpose:
I will mainly be carrying my equipment between home and the club's shooting range for now. I would like the case to be tough nonetheless ? one that can withstand tossing at airports ? in case I will be doing some travelling with my bow in the future. Can't afford to buy two cases.
Equipment it will hold:
Just one set of recurve gear (riser, limbs, stabilizers, arrows, etc.).
Models:
I am really smitten with the SKB 4417 case. I really like the looks and the padding. Not a fan of cut-out foam. But, is it too big? It is 46 inches, that is around 10 inches longer than most recurve cases. Heavy, weighs 28 pounds.
Similar idea: SKB 5014. Cheaper, but even longer, 50 inches!
Pelican 1700 is lighter (17 pounds), shorter (36 inches), cheaper. Perhaps I could get it without the foam and separately buy the kind of padding SKB ones have.
Your thoughts? Have you owned something similar? All comments will be very much appreciated.
Purpose:
I will mainly be carrying my equipment between home and the club's shooting range for now. I would like the case to be tough nonetheless ? one that can withstand tossing at airports ? in case I will be doing some travelling with my bow in the future. Can't afford to buy two cases.
Equipment it will hold:
Just one set of recurve gear (riser, limbs, stabilizers, arrows, etc.).
Models:
I am really smitten with the SKB 4417 case. I really like the looks and the padding. Not a fan of cut-out foam. But, is it too big? It is 46 inches, that is around 10 inches longer than most recurve cases. Heavy, weighs 28 pounds.
Similar idea: SKB 5014. Cheaper, but even longer, 50 inches!
Pelican 1700 is lighter (17 pounds), shorter (36 inches), cheaper. Perhaps I could get it without the foam and separately buy the kind of padding SKB ones have.
Your thoughts? Have you owned something similar? All comments will be very much appreciated.