Soft gun cases are the way to go
I still think having a couple SKB gun cases that were configured for your favorite Carbine and handgun is cool, but I don’t have the money to spend to do that for all of the firearms I own. The other issue is storing all of the bulk in your home. For that $3000 rifle with the $1600 optic on it, then go ahead and get a hard case, but I think after lifting your guns in and out of a vehicle, you’ll be more than happy with using a soft gun case. Being able to fold up 5 or 6 assault rifle type cases and put it in a closet sure beats having to figure out how the heck to fit 1 hard case in any of my closets. A soft gun case should be labeled in my opinion so you know which magazines or gear to store in it. Staying organized and not getting confused and showing up at a range with the wrong magazines is something that is avoidable.
I admit I have gained much of my experience through making mistakes, but showing up with an AK rifle after an hour of driving and pulling Mini 14 magazines out of one of the gun cases, was a learning experience. Uncle Mikes assault rifle cases are what I mostly have and for the money I spent and how little wear the cases show, I really could not have justified spending money on anything more expensive. I have looked into getting a Tac Force transport gun case for long road trips just because I think they stack a little more consistantly, this can be an issue if you are loading up more in a vehicle than just a daily range trip.