best & smallest hardcases for bull pop air rifles

Just go with a 36" Pelican case. Ideally, you'll want a hard case with 2 inches on each side of the gun if you plan to cut the foam. So if your Akela is 33" in length, get a hard case with interior dimensions of 37". However tall the Akela is from the top of your scope turret to the bottom of the pistol grip or tallest part of the stock, add 2" to the total height. There's also a lot of other options for hard cases. Besides Pelican, check out the Plano or Flambeau cases for more affordable options. Go on Amazon and search for hard rifle cases and do your research. I'm sure more will chime in shortly.

If you're looking at soft cases, there was a thread on bullpup cases for an Akela not too long ago...

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/bullpup-pcp-soft-carry-case/
 
I use Pelican cases for my air guns, not the cheapest but there is no better hard case, lots of sizes
I didnt go Pelican,but what I got have to be the next best besides Pelican.I purchased the only cases I could find that would house my Sniper xr magnums without having to remove moderators or scopes or anything else.They came from Airguns of Arizona and are made by Boyt Harness Company H series.Like Pelican,they arent exactly cheap.They are slightly cheaper than Pelican,but not by much.What they are in addition to being expensive is SUPER rugged protection for my rifles.I do not store the guns in the cases at home,though.
 
I have one of these wheeled Hardigg cases in 42" for a .556 DMR build I built back in day , very well made, built to last a life time, (Pelican makes Hardigg cases for the US army ) ,you can find them in good used or like new condition,in all types of sizes , for a fraction of cost on ebay & local military surplus stores

But like other people commented above The pelican is pretty nice option , very strong & excellent quality

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