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Offline longwinters

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Are Boyt and SKB gun cases worth the $$$
« on: December 21, 2004, 05:39:58 AM »
I have always had your basic 15.00 gun cases and have been looking for a new one for Christmas.  I have looked at SKB and Boyt.  No doubt they are very nice looking and well built, but are they worth 70.00 to 90.00?  

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Are Boyt and SKB gun cases worth the $$$
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2004, 04:06:53 AM »
I don't know about boyt's but I have 3 SKB cases and I think they're worth every penny. I have 2 single rifle cases, and a O/U Tubeset shotgun case. They always close straight, have o-ring seals, and airline approved locks. I've seen others that cost much more money and were not nearly as good. I had the 2 rifle cases for 6-7 years before I was looking for the O/U case and SKB was my first and only choice then because of my experience with the other two.
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Are Boyt and SKB gun cases worth the $$$
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2004, 03:00:20 PM »
Guess if you want the best they are worth it.I  have always used cases that cost a lot less and never had any complaints. I'd rather spend the extra money on ammo.
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Are Boyt and SKB gun cases worth the $$$
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2005, 09:55:53 AM »
Boyt Cases are well worth the money.  When my father returned from WWII in 1946, Mother purchased a Boyt 5 Star case for his shotgun.  By 1996 Dad was no longer hunting, but I was traveling extensively with my two sons to trap shoots.  I was always short of gun cases.  Dad gave me his "old" case, but told me I would have to replace the zipper.  The zipper is a non-standard length, so I called Boyt to order a replacement.  I was told to box the case up and ship it to the Boyt Factory for 'warrantee REPAIR".  I told them "You don't understand this is a 50 year old case purchased by my Mother in 1946."  The answer was, "Sir if that case has a Boyt 5 Star Label, it is warranted.  Send it in and we will repair it free of charge."  It cost me $6.00 to ship it to the factory.  They replaced the zipper, replaced the lining, and shipped to me free of charge.  That Christmas I purchased new Boyt cases for my sons.  They are excellent cases and an excellent company to deal with.

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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2006, 01:22:59 PM »
Boyt cases do not offer great protection for long guns. They use cotton batting which compresses and holds moisture. The best cases are those that offer CLOSED CELL foam. Not the soft highly compressable foam. They can be purchased from many manufactures but to protect you guns- remember closed cell foam