Shipping ammo

[Dosproduction]

What are the rules and such for shipping ammo, civilian to civilian, within Indiana? Can you use the post office? Do you have to declare it etc...

 

[JettaKnight]

Well, it's an explosive, you you have to ship it as hazardous. Can the USPS do that?

I guess I'd go UPS, box and label yourself and just drop off at their shipping location (avoiding noisy questions). You probably need an "ORD" sticker or something from the guy at the counter, I'd guess.

 

[shibumiseeker]

Go to UPS website and look up shipping "ORM=D." It's not complicated. Do NOT ship primers or powder though. Primed brass and loaded ammo is fine.

 

[gagesmamaw]

My husband and I have done it dozens of times....just like shibumiseeker says

 

[citizenkane]

Just remember it’s probably going to be expensive. I see people complain about shipping rates that places charge on ammo all the time. Those places get discounts that casual shoppers do not.

 

[d.kaufman]

Just remember it’s probably going to be expensive. I see people complain about shipping rates that places charge on ammo all the time. Those places get discounts that casual shoppers do not.

Last time I shipped ammo a few years back, I was pleasantly surprised by the cost. Thought it was going to cost more.

Used UPS. Printed the required ormd tag and taped it on the box. All In all, the package weighed about 20 pounds and was only $12 or so to ship it.

Had to be taken to a UPS hub however. Regular UPS store wouldn't do it. Dont know if anything is different nowadays

 

[obijohn]

Way things are now I would have the ammo couriered with an armed escort.

 

[IUKalash429]

Use the smallest box possible that securely fits your ammo. Go to ups.com. Measure, weigh, and pay for/print a shipping label. Print this and tape it to the side of the box:

Drop off at your nearest UPS hub (NOT a UPS Store) or schedule a pickup at your house. Say thanks. Be done. Easy peasy. I've never had a problem.

https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-cent.../hazardous-materials/shipping-ammunition.page

 

[BugI02]

Well, it's an explosive, you you have to ship it as hazardous. Can the USPS do that?

I guess I'd go UPS, box and label yourself and just drop off at their shipping location (avoiding noisy questions). You probably need an "ORD" sticker or something from the guy at the counter, I'd guess.

ORD sticker will just send it to chicago ORM-D sticker (Other Regulated Material class D). I'm betting they'll make you open the box for a looksee if you seal it up but tell them it is ORM

 

[masterdekoy]

https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-cent.../hazardous-materials/shipping-ammunition.page

Its a fairly simple process, ive heard it suggested that you have UPS HAZMAT’s phone number just in case they give you problems.

 

[mike4sigs]

https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52apxa.htm

The way i Read it ammo is Prohibited with USPS
Search the Web for a ORMD sticker apply the outside of the box And Get Rates from UPS and Fed EX .
I have Shipped Ammo this way Several Times it is legal