Leaving for Namibia in 6 weeks, where can I get a tuffpac and will they hold 3 rifles?

See Harry at

www.hunters-hq.com

thanks, I'll give him a call

watch your weight- 50# limit

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... where can I get a tuffpac and will they hold 3 rifles?

Yes. It will hold up to six long guns in soft cases. Fewer if scoped.

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Watch your weight- 50# limit

An empty TuffPak weighs 17lbs in of itself. My calculator tells me that leaves 33lbs for guns, ammo and assorted gear. Not a lot. Prepare to pay a small penalty if overage is up to 70lbs.

This is from SAA:

The free checked baggage allowance shall be:

First & Business Class: 2 pieces with 32 kg (70lb) each and maximum dimensions of 158 cm (62inches).

Economy Class: 2 pieces with 23 kg (50lb) each and maximum dimensions of 158 cm (62inches) each

Children and Infants paying at least 50% of the adult fare are entitled to the same allowance as adults.

Infants not entitled to a seat shall only be permitted 1 checked piece (maximum dimensions of 115cm) and up to 10 kg (22lb) and one collapsible stroller.

NOTE: In case of excess weight up to a total of 32kg (70lb) per piece, a flat rate of EUR/USD 25 will be charged for the first or second bag exceeding 32kg (70lb) total weight and for any additional piece normal excess baggage rates apply.

SAA baggage regulations click here

"New SAA regs re TuffPak" from the African Travel forum

The tufpak has a bigger model which will take 3 rifles in a breeze but get the sack to go inside....

Mike

I have got my .458 Lott (Ruger with broken stocks), .375 H&H Winchester and 30-06 Remington in the case, with scopes and its right at 47 lbs. Hoping I get it on with no problems.

Can you put ammo in separate boxes in the tuff pac? Or do they have to be separate?

Big Mo,

put half your ammo in tufpak and other half in another piece of luggage..with 3 guns and some clothes or packing around...

Mike

the other thing is to check airlines - some will only allow 2 guns in a case. GOOD LUCK AND GOOD HUNTING

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the other thing is to check airlines - some will only allow 2 guns in a case.

You know. I've been reading about all this members leaving or left on hunts latly, and they're packing 3 guns to a case. What's the deal? I was always told 2 guns only!

Can 3 be packed?

If so would there be an extra charge?

Ron, in the tufpak there is plenty of room for the third...Youjust have to show the attendent that the top rifle is unloaded and close it up...

Mike

Widowmaker, I've researched the heck out of this. As near as I can ascertain, the deal is this. Before the airlines reduced the weight restriction from 70 to 50 lbs, there were several that had a restriction on the number of guns (2). Now, that the weight restriction is 50, it seems they don't really care. Neither SAA or United say squat about the number of guns, just the weight. So, three guns in my Tuffpak is just under 50. I'll throw a couple of boxes of shells in there, and I'm off. I'll report if I pull it off.

There's more BS concerning # of guns/csae than Carter has pills.....and it changes with which airl;ines you travel on and who you're talking to at the ticket counter.

Basically it's this.....The Airline's rules are not known by the employees and they then impose anything that they heard or seems reasonable to them.

Get a signed copy of the airline's rules and carry it with you.....you'll still run into assholes but at least you have a reason for what you have done.

Signed?

Thanks guys , got the tuffpac in with the sac. looks like it should do ok. Thanks for the advice.