The Hunting Shotgun Case takes one shotgun up to approximately 46 in overall. Internal length is specified against the gun as it is carried — sling, recoil pad and any magazine extension fitted — rather than against barrel length alone, because a receiver and stock add roughly 38 cm to a quoted barrel figure. Length, padding thickness, zip pull size and camouflage pattern are all OEM variables.
Barrel length is not the fit dimension. A 26 in barrel runs approximately 104 cm overall, a 28 in barrel 109 cm, a 30 in barrel 114 cm and a 32 in barrel 119 cm, against 122 cm of body length. Specify with approximately 4 cm of clearance, which places the practical ceiling near 46 in overall.
Overall length is what matters, not barrel length, and buyers routinely quote the wrong one. Adding a receiver and stock to a barrel adds roughly 38 cm.
| Barrel | Approximate Overall Length | Fit in a 122 cm Body |
| 26 in | approx. 104 cm (41 in) | Comfortable margin |
| 28 in | approx. 109 cm (43 in) | Comfortable margin |
| 30 in | approx. 114 cm (45 in) | Fits with working clearance |
| 32 in | approx. 119 cm (47 in) | Tight; confirm against the actual gun |
The practical recommendation is to specify internal length against the longest gun in the intended range with about 4 cm of clearance — roughly a 46 in overall ceiling in a 122 cm body. Longer ranges are quoted with an extended body rather than sold on a tight fit.
Guns are almost never cased stripped. A sling, an extended recoil pad, a magazine extension, or a fitted choke wrench pouch each adds bulk that the catalogue dimension did not account for.
Slings. Left attached by most hunters. They add width at the swivel points rather than length, and a case cut tight across the receiver will not close over one.
Recoil pads. An aftermarket pad can add 2–3 cm of overall length on a gun already near the ceiling.
Magazine extensions. Add length at the muzzle end, which is exactly where a tapered cut has least room.
The rule we work to. Specify against the gun as the hunter carries it — dressed, not stripped. We test-fit samples against a customer-supplied reference gun rather than a drawing.
A Hunting Shotgun Case is not opened twice a year. On a thirty-day season with six load-and-unload cycles a day — vehicle, walk-in, stand, lunch, second drive, home — the zip runs roughly 180 times a season and around 540 times across three.
| Component | What That Cycle Count Does | Specification Response |
| Zip | The most-used moving part; sliders wear before teeth | Heavy-duty coil; slider matched to tape gauge |
| Zip terminations | Take the shock at each end of every run | Bar-tacked through the case seam |
| Lining | Wears where the gun contacts on every insertion | Full-length opening removes the dragging motion |
| Strap anchors | Loaded and unloaded with each carry | Bar-tack reinforcement at both attachment points |
| Foam | Compressed at the same points each time | 10–15 mm specified to recover rather than take a set |
Most hunting handling happens with reduced dexterity. A case that is easy to work bare-handed in a showroom can be awkward at first light in November.
1. Specify an enlarged zip pull so it can be gripped through a glove without forcing
2. Keep the strap adjuster reachable while the case is being worn, not only when it is off
3. Choose a full-length opening so the gun lays in rather than needing alignment by feel
4. Avoid small hardware anywhere the user has to operate it in the dark
Forcing a small pull with cold hands is the most common precursor to zip damage on hunting cases, and it is a specification problem rather than a user error.
A working dog turns every retrieve into a wet, muddy scene, and the case is usually on the ground for it. The 600D Oxford outer wipes down with a damp cloth and dries without holding odour, and the water-resistant finish sheds the spray a shaking dog produces.
| The limit, stated:the case is water-resistant, not waterproof. It sheds rain, spray, and dew during normal carry. Setting it in standing water in a flooded blind, or leaving it out through sustained soaking, exceeds what a stitched construction with a standard coil zip is built for. Hunters working flooded ground should be sold a welded waterproof case instead. |
| Item | Specification |
| Model | SL-E899 |
| Size | 122 × 26 cm (48 × 10–11 in) |
| Weight | approx. 0.85 kg |
| Outer fabric | 600D polyester Oxford, water-resistant finish |
| Padding | Foam, 10–15 mm |
| Inner lining | Soft polyester |
| Closure | Full-length coil zipper |
| Accessory pocket | 1 zippered front pocket |
| Profile | Tapered rifle and shotgun cut |
| Carry | Adjustable removable shoulder strap + reinforced handle |
| Construction | Heavy-duty stitching, bound edges |
| Weather rating | Water-resistant |
| Colourways | Sand / Army Green / Camouflage / Black |
| MOQ | 300 pcs |
| Sample lead time | 7–10 days |
| Production lead time | 30–45 days |
| OEM / ODM | Supported |
| Option | Notes |
| Internal length | Specified against the dressed reference gun |
| Internal width at the receiver | Clearance for an attached sling |
| Muzzle-end clearance | For magazine extensions on a tapered cut |
| Enlarged zip pull | Gloved operation in cold conditions |
| Camouflage pattern | Woodland, marsh, or customer pattern matching |
| Solid colourways | Sand, army green, and black |
| Padding thickness | Positions the case across price tiers |
| Branding | Screen print, heat transfer, or embroidery |
5. Incoming inspection of Oxford fabric, foam, lining, webbing, and zip
6. Precision cutting to the tapered shotgun pattern at the specified length
7. Foam and lining assembly through the full body
8. Full-length zip installation into a reinforced bound seam
9. Bar-tack reinforcement at zip terminations and strap anchors
10. Accessory pocket, strap, and handle attachment
11. Edge binding and seam reinforcement
12. Test fit against the approved reference profile
13. Final inspection and export packing
| Check | Method | Frequency |
| Incoming material | Visual and dimensional | Every batch |
| Internal length | Measurement against approved pattern | Sampling |
| Test fit | Against reference gun profile where specified | Sampling |
| Foam placement | Visual through the body | 100% |
| Zip function and terminations | Full-length operation and bar-tack check | 100% |
| Strap and handle | Loaded pull test | Sampling |
| Packaging | Carton verification | 100% |
| Trial | Method | Outcome |
| Dressed-gun fit | Cased with a slinged 30 in gun and an extended pad | Closed without forcing at the specified length |
| Cycle simulation | Zip run to a full season's estimated cycle count | Slider, coil, and terminations retained function |
| Gloved operation | Zip and adjuster worked wearing heavy gloves | Completed without forcing |
| Mud and wipe-down | Coated in field mud, then wiped and dried | Cleaned fully; no odour retained |
| Water-resistance | Surface spray and rain-carry simulation | Shed surface water; interior stayed dry |
| Foam recovery | Repeated compression at contact points | Recovered; no permanent set |
| Abrasion | Contact with cargo floors, stubble, and bark | Cosmetic wear only |
Driven and walked-up game days with repeated vehicle-to-peg transitions; upland bird hunting over walked ground; rough shooting where the case rides in a vehicle between drives; dog-worked days where the case sits on wet ground during retrieves; clay and practice sessions between hunting weekends; and cabinet storage across the closed season.
Returns were clustering on 32-inch trap and wildfowling guns that would not close once slings and extended pads were fitted, despite the barrel length appearing to fit. We moved that range onto an extended body with 4 cm additional clearance and began test-fitting against a customer-supplied dressed reference gun. 600 pcs, 42 days, length-related returns resolved.
Warranty claims were concentrated on broken zip pulls in cold-weather months. The cause was not the zip but the pull size — hunters could not grip it through winter gloves and were forcing it. We fitted an enlarged pull and reinforced both terminations. 750 pcs, 43 days, pull claims fell substantially the following season.
The brand's customers hunt over retrieving dogs and wanted a case that would take mud and shaken-off water without holding odour across a season. We specified the standard water-resistant Oxford with a marsh camouflage and supplied care guidance on the hang tag, while directing their flooded-timber customers to a welded product instead. 500 pcs, 40 days.
“The barrel length fitted. The gun with its sling and pad on did not. Once you started test-fitting a dressed gun the problem went away.”
— Product Manager, Game Shooting Supplier
“A bigger zip pull sounds trivial until you look at where our warranty claims were coming from. It was almost all of them.”
— Purchasing Manager, Nordic Hunting Distributor
“You sent our flooded-timber customers to a different product rather than selling them this one. That is why we came back for the next order.”
— Brand Owner, Dog-Focused Retail Brand
Measure overall length on the gun as the hunter carries it, not the barrel. A barrel plus receiver and stock adds roughly 38 cm, so a 30 in barrel is about 114 cm overall. Specify with around 4 cm of clearance, which puts the practical ceiling near 46 in overall in a 122 cm body.
Because the catalogue dimension assumes a stripped gun. Slings add width at the receiver, aftermarket recoil pads add 2–3 cm of length, and magazine extensions add length at the muzzle where a tapered cut has least room. We test-fit against a dressed reference gun.
At around 119 cm overall it is tight in a 122 cm body, and we would quote an extended body rather than sell a marginal fit. Confirm against the actual gun during sampling.
On a thirty-day season with six cycles a day, roughly 180 times, and around 540 across three seasons. That is why zip gauge, slider weight, and bar-tacked terminations matter more on a hunting case than on a range case.
With the enlarged pull option, yes. Forcing a small pull with cold hands is the most common precursor to zip damage on hunting cases, and it is a specification problem rather than user error.
Yes. The Oxford outer wipes down with a damp cloth and dries without holding odour, and the water-resistant finish sheds the spray a shaking dog produces.
No. It is water-resistant against rain and spray during normal carry. Setting it in standing water or leaving it through sustained soaking exceeds what a stitched construction with a standard coil zip is built for — flooded-ground hunters should use a welded waterproof case.
Woodland and marsh patterns as standard, with customer pattern matching available, alongside sand, army green, and black solid colourways.
The 10–15 mm foam is specified to recover rather than take a permanent set, and repeated compression at contact points is part of our testing.
Yes. Buyers commonly specify two lengths from the same pattern — a standard body for field guns and an extended body for long trap and wildfowling guns.
Screen printing is standard for 600D Oxford, with heat transfer for fine detail and embroidery for premium positioning.
MOQ 300 pcs, samples in 7–10 days, production in 30–45 days, quoted EXW, FOB, or CIF, with development covering length, receiver and muzzle clearance, zip hardware, camouflage, padding, and packaging.
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