Probable move from Texas to Georgia. Small household but 15-20 long guns and that many revolvers having a modest degree of collectability.

How did you do it?

I’d buy some extra soft side cases whatever is the cheapest that you can find for the rifles. For the handguns place them in a tote and wrapped in foam.

I have no idea if that’s the most efficient method. My moves have always been short enough for multiple trips. Just thinking off of the top of my head.

Moving in and around humid areas, be careful leaving guns in any kind of case for any period of time. Wiping them down with a silicone or oil cloth will help…

Place in back of pos rambler station wagon, turn key and drive way. Pack a bologna sandwich

Grab a bottle of bourbon and a tank of gas.

That too.

I wouldn’t over think it to much OP. As already stated wipe em down good, protect em from bumps and drive.

Are you moving to a neighborhood or a rural area where the transition from the vehicle to the house cannot be seen? There are more variables to consider than just humidity when moving firearms.

Ideally, you would pack the guns in sealed, nondescript boxes and move them in like that, if you are moving to a visible area.

I made an out of state move this year, used all my soft and hard cases, the rest in gun socks and layered between blankets on the backseat floor of my f150.

Pile them up in cases in the back seat, cover with a blanket and go for it. I have bought guns that were 600+ miles away and that is all I did.

Rent a small trailer, or like I did when moving 1800+ miles…..I loaded everything I had into a small camper, and headed to Wyoming! memtb

Back in the garage shut the door and unload in private

Least ya dont have to go thru Illinois

Don't move them in a car with a keyless ignition. They're too easy to steal.

Lots of good advice above. No mention of a safe(s). They’re not perfect, but I’d sure have one for that size collection.

Since we’re headed for stupid soon

Go ahead and scrape off your giant NRA life member placards, bassmaster decals, Tommy and Tammy Browning stickers on each door window, Real Tree Outdoors, 3ft Matthews Solocam bowfag stickers, etc etc

🤣

If your legal on both ends, you can travel between the two ,Make sure your insurance will cover, and many rentals will not allow transporting guns (uhaul hertz etc.)

I put them in the back seat of Ford Super-cab and drove through Illinois to get to new destination. Same thing second time. No problems on the trip.

Lol

That really is good advice. Of course it won’t matter if your pickup is painted Realtree.

I moved across the country. Put everything I owned in a horse trailer and took off. When packing the trailer I put the safe in first, wrapped all the guns in towels and sweatshirts(they needed to be moved too) and packed them in the safe. Everything else was loaded in the trailer around and on top of the safe. Trailer was packed full and would have taken an hour or so to even get to the safe if you knew it was in there. Everything arrived safe and sound. Even drove through Illinois.

Will confess to LOL'ing at this.

lay down a blanket in the back of the SUV.
Put layer of long guns down.
Lay or fold a blanket on top.
Put another layer of long guns down
lather, rinse, repeat.

Put each handgun in a sock.
Fill up a file folder box with handguns.

To unload, get a good parking spot.
Best to have two people, one moving, one guarding.

BOOM!


......and some coffee..

Good advice above though.. One I didn't see was to ensure you have some way of being warned (electronically or?) if someone's trying to get into your vehicle or trailer when you stop for the night to sleep. Don't park in a back lot at any motel. Out front, under the lights if possible, with your room's window facing the spot where you're parked.. Have the key fob handy and IF you see somebody scoping out the truck, hit the panic button.. That can make 'em hit the road most times..

What Redneck says.

A rainbow flag rear window decal and a "Kiss me I'm vegan" bumper sticker should help with security.

LMFAO! That's funny (and sadly true) chit right there!

Sack ups and a uhaul wardrobe box , worked for me and there were several.

Gun socks. Stack em up and drive off.

Or perhaps I misunderstood the question.

Almost forgot….don’t stop In Memphis!!!

This just about exactly for me except it was the biggest Penske truck they rent and it would’ve taken longer than an hour to get to the safe. Just made sure I overnighted in safe places.

What are you laughing at? Federal law??

Or is it just your need to broadcast your stupidity to the world?

I drove a substantial number of firearms from Houston to Calgary with zero issues. All were either in cases or socks. This was in January 2005.

Now THAT is even funnier.

There is no way I am trusting a cross country move to socks. Panic stop, hard acceleration etc. resulting in any shifting could cause a rub from one bolt to a wood stock. Soft cases are the way to go. Not saying it hasn't been done but I like my condition more than that. YMMV

Ryan

Gunsocks suck big time! There are too many hard edges and soft places on guns. I have received multiple guns in a single container many times with damage... usually after explaining why to avoid socks. I had a case custom-sewn to hold 7 guns. They go in from each side and get rolled up after. I use it quite a bit when taking longer hunts where I might bring guns for varmints, and birds, and bears...

You beat me to it...

I moved over 100 long guns plus pistoles that way 5 gun safes full of blankets bubble wrap 1300klm for a buddy , no problems.

Norm

Why would you ever admit to moving from Texas to Georgia?

Clearly, a social climber!

Yep. Better than the other way around.

Still looking at your pecker huh?

Really a matter of declining health.

This is more about security than anything. So I can’t haul them in a u haul with other belongings? I was thinks of soft cases in wardrobe boxes. Stopping for the night is needed. Not worried about Atlanta as will be driving straight through it

I fail to see what this conversation has to do with birds. But now that you mention it, yes. My pecker is quite nice, please see my hairy pecker below:

If you haul them yourself, make sure you've got all your brake/tail lights turn signals, etc. in order and mind your P and Qs. You might also want to do some research on particular counties and towns that are known for their high incidence of gov't highwaymen and plan your route to avoid these areas. The words "Civil Asset Forfeiture" come to mind.

Don’t stay at a hotel with a u-haul. It WILL get broken into.

Find you a Vrbo or AirBnb in a good part of town, long driveway, back the trailer up against the house or fence.

Soft gun cases can be had for $12-$14 at Walmart. Buy 15-20 of them, if you don’t have many, and they’ll work fine.

About 2-1/2 years ago, I moved to my new house, which did not require an overnight stay during the road trip (same for TX to GA).

I was closing on my house after I got here, and the movers were not bringing my stuff, including my massive 1,200-lb safe, until a couple of days later.

I didn’t want the movers to have access to my 50+ guns.

So, I bought a locking outdoor doorknob.

I loaded the guns in the back of my covered Gladiator bed. Some in cases; some just wrapped in towels or pillowcases.

The sellers let me preliminarily enter the house before closing, given that the closing was a certainty.

I drove to the house; loaded the guns in a walk-in MBR closet; and installed the locking doorknob on that, such that no one would have access to the closet, absent breaking the door down, which was exceedingly unlikely. And no one would know that there was any reason to enter it.

Then, I drove to the closing.

When the movers arrived with the safe, I later put all that arsenal in the safe.

Go to the local flower shop...they will have a bunch of long, deep 2-piece boxes. Line with a blanket, and weave the blanket between each gun. I've done this multiple times for cross-country moves.

You sound like you're speaking from experience.

😂😂😂

Don’t do anything to get pulled over, have a full gas can with you, jumper cables, vehicle maintenance before you leave, good tires. Lock doors at the gas station when you leave the vehicle. No worries.

What area are of Georgia you moving to?

Alot easier scenario than what I went through moving from AK to MI.

Another excellent post - the OP would be wise to do just what you recommend..

I moved a bunch of rifles from CA to NY and put them in the trunk of a car that was moved by truck. It worked great.

Go to a pool installer and get some of the foam sheeting they use under above ground pool liners. It is tough stuff and with some scissors and Gorilla tape, you can make as many long gun sleeves as you want.

Wrap them well, soft gun cases. catalog them on paper, make, Model, serial numbers, if you have contact with LE. Have a safe trip.

Last time I had to do this I didn’t screw around with makeshift solutions. First bunch I moved out to Missouri to my son’s. I went out and bought a big roll of appropriate size bubble wrap, wrapped up the long guns individually and packed so many in the safe that they couldn’t move around. Buddy and I wrangled the safe into a Uhaul trailer ahead of everything else I was taking out there.

Whenever I have to stay overnight enroute with a trailer I can usually find a parking spot where I can back it up against something that will prevent opening the doors.

For handguns, I have a Pelican case that’s about 32” square and about that high with 4 layers of foam. Arranging them carefully I can get around 30 handguns in it.

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