Shipping Ammo?

Thor · 11-04-2005, 11:39 AM

How can ammo be legally shipped by individuals. I have some collector grade (Tiger Box) Weatherby ammo I am selling but I am unsure on how to ship it? Thanks! Thor

John Sabato · 11-04-2005, 11:54 AM

I have never shipped ammo Thor, but I believe it must be shipped by UPS. Check one of the ammo websites and see how they ship it... like cheaperthandirt.com or ammoman.com

Hope that is helpful,

John S

lugerholsterrepair · 11-04-2005, 12:35 PM

Ted, I believe ammo must be shipped as a hazadous material and a hefty fee charged. This prevents small box ammo shipments due to costs. Jerry Burney

Edward Tinker · 11-04-2005, 01:04 PM

LEGALLY you can not throw it into a USPS box!

So, you must ship it ground UPS or Fedex, you are required to have a tag / sticker thingy put on it, stating it is ammunition, a form of hazardous material. It does not cost extra, but ammo is just heavy.

I have shipped a box for around $5 or $6 buckeroos, a larger amount is cheaper (perse', as UPS ships in volume), so 4 or 5 boxes is less than $20 to ship.

I traded a guy a bunch of 5.56 for WW2 45 ACP, we just shipped it UPS to each other.

Ed

maddog350gt · 11-05-2005, 04:34 PM

Thor,
I just bought some 270 wby mag ammunition from another forum member. He shipped UPS but the local driver gave him a hard time initial. It did get out with a tag saying it's ammo or hazardous material. I haven't received it yet but I do have the tracking numbers, so I expect it will get here. Any other Wby ammo to sell? I could use some 257?

Thanks,
Bob M.

stymie · 11-05-2005, 05:11 PM

UPS Ground is the way to go

You will need a sticker that says: "ORM-D small arms ammunition" affixed to the shipping box!

11-04-2005, 11:39 AM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Shipping Ammo? How can ammo be legally shipped by individuals. I have some collector grade (Tiger Box) Weatherby ammo I am selling but I am unsure on how to ship it? Thanks! Thor __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email [email protected] ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

11-04-2005, 11:54 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	I have never shipped ammo Thor, but I believe it must be shipped by UPS. Check one of the ammo websites and see how they ship it... like cheaperthandirt.com or ammoman.com Hope that is helpful, John S __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

11-04-2005, 12:35 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,940 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Ted, I believe ammo must be shipped as a hazadous material and a hefty fee charged. This prevents small box ammo shipments due to costs. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 l[email protected] 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

11-05-2005, 05:11 PM	#6
stymie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: KC,MO USA Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	UPS Ground is the way to go You will need a sticker that says: "ORM-D small arms ammunition" affixed to the shipping box! __________________ "Irony can be pretty ironic!"

11-04-2005, 01:04 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	LEGALLY you can not throw it into a USPS box! So, you must ship it ground UPS or Fedex, you are required to have a tag / sticker thingy put on it, stating it is ammunition, a form of hazardous material. It does not cost extra, but ammo is just heavy. I have shipped a box for around $5 or $6 buckeroos, a larger amount is cheaper (perse', as UPS ships in volume), so 4 or 5 boxes is less than $20 to ship. I traded a guy a bunch of 5.56 for WW2 45 ACP, we just shipped it UPS to each other. Ed

11-05-2005, 04:34 PM	#5
maddog350gt User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washougal WA Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thor, I just bought some 270 wby mag ammunition from another forum member. He shipped UPS but the local driver gave him a hard time initial. It did get out with a tag saying it's ammo or hazardous material. I haven't received it yet but I do have the tracking numbers, so I expect it will get here. Any other Wby ammo to sell? I could use some 257? Thanks, Bob M.