{"id":978,"date":"2024-03-27T20:34:48","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T20:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=978"},"modified":"2024-03-27T20:34:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T20:34:49","slug":"hardware-talk-alps-outdoorz-waterproof-rifle-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=978","title":{"rendered":"Hardware Talk: Alps OutdoorZ Waterproof Rifle Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure> <noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-feature-768x481.jpg\" alt=\"Hardware Talk: Alps OutdoorZ Waterproof Rifle Case\" title=\"Hardware Talk: Alps OutdoorZ Waterproof Rifle Case\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here you see the shoulder strap and the compression straps, which you can also use to lash a tripod or other gear to the case with.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-author-takes-a-look-at-a-serious-waterproof-rifle-case-from-alps-outdoorz\"><strong>The author takes a look at a serious waterproof rifle case from Alps OutdoorZ.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve all got gun cases. Some of us have plenty: the tacti-cool one with 17 pockets and Molle straps all over, one black, one green, one tan, one camo (heck, five camo), the hard one with wheels for flying\u2014I\u2019ve got five or six of those in various sizes\u2014the Cordura one just to go to the range, and I\u2019ve got a whole closet full of those, too, for some reason.<\/p>\n<p>But what do you do when it\u2019s wet? Raining? Pouring? None of those help much, and some are worse than help.<\/p>\n<p>The solution: get Alps. The Alps OutdoorZ Waterproof rifle case, that is. It\u2019s not just some tough cloth, but a 500D PVC shell, with welded seams and inside padding. The opening is a folding roll-top closure like that found on drybags. I\u2019ve used drybags to keep my camera gear dry when wading ashore on beaches a thousand miles from human habitation. The Alps OutdoorZ can handle a rifle or shotgun up to 53 inches long and not quite 11 inches tall, so that means pretty much any hunting rifle.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case.jpg\" alt=\"Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case\" class=\"wp-image-293046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The end folds before being strapped shut, and that provides enough of a watertight seal that it will float\u2014not forever, but long enough.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even a bunch of MSRs will fit.<\/p>\n<p>It seals well enough to float \u2026 well, float if it doesn\u2019t have 10 pounds of rifle and however much you weigh dragging it down. By my rough calculations, it will provide 50 pounds of buoyancy or so\u2014more than enough to keep your rifle on the surface while you solve your personal flotation problem. It will, like the Volkswagen, definitely float \u2026 but not float indefinitely.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-1.jpg\" alt=\"Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-1\" class=\"wp-image-293047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-1.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-1-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-1-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-1-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-1.jpg\" alt=\"Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-1\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-293047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-1.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-1-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-1-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-1-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There\u2019s a carry handle on top, so you can transport it like luggage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are three compression straps on the side: a shoulder strap on the top, a carry handle and a D-ring on one end\u2014plus an over-strap on the other. This allows you to compress the contents or strap it to a conveyance. You can even secure it to something that floats even better, if you\u2019re on board a boat or ship and want to make sure it doesn\u2019t sink if there\u2019s a problem.<\/p>\n<p>If that\u2019s not your worry, use the D-ring to hang it up to dry out after all the wetness has subsided, or you\u2019ve found a dry place to stay.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re probably thinking, \u201cAll this goodness is going to cost me, right?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yes, if you consider a hundred bucks to be costly. I had the occasion to have duck and goose hunters as customers who would have gladly spent a hundred bucks back when that was a lot more money to protect their shotguns \u2026 or offer them a way to keep from drowning, should the duck boat have capsized.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-2.jpg\" alt=\"Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-2\" class=\"wp-image-293048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-2.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-2-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-2-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-2-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-2.jpg\" alt=\"Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-2\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-293048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-2.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-2-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-2-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alps-OutdoorZ-Waterproof-Rifle-Case-2-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The D-ring on the end lets you hang it up to dry or attach more flotation to it just in case.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yep, puff it up once the shotgun is out, seal it closed, and it\u2019s a flotation device, and probably a better one than the airline seat they encourage you to consider, should your plane go down over water. (Wow, that took a weird turn, didn\u2019t it?)<\/p>\n<p>So far, your choices are limited\u2014one size, one color, one cost\u2014but then again, how many cases like this does one shooter need?<\/p>\n<p>No, it isn\u2019t Molle-strap covered. So, not tacti-cool. No, it\u2019s not airline approved, so you can\u2019t use it on a big hunt, unless it goes into the airline-approved case. But if you have to make sure your rifle, shotgun, whatever, gets where you are going and stays dry in the transit, this is the bag for you.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This article originally appeared in the May 2024 issue of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gundigestservice.com\/customer\/subscribe.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gun Digest the Magazine<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>More Gun Cases and Range Bags:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-35\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #e5e5e5; padding: 20px; border-radius: 10px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #333; text-align: center;\">Next Step: Get your FREE Printable Target Pack<\/h2>\n<p>Enhance your shooting precision with our 62 MOA Targets, perfect for rifles and handguns. Crafted in collaboration with Storm Tactical for accuracy and versatility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to the Gun Digest email newsletter<\/strong> and get your downloadable target pack sent straight to your inbox. Stay updated with the latest firearms info in the industry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here you see the shoulder strap and the compression straps, which you can also use to lash a tripod or other gear to the case with. The author takes a look at a serious waterproof rifle case from Alps OutdoorZ. We\u2019ve all got gun cases. 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