Shipping ammunition

[fire1035]

So I am visiting family in CA and unlike in Indiana their Wal Marts actually have stock on their shelves. There were at least 50 boxes each of .40 and 9mm in the case. What I am tying to figure out is if it is feasible to ship some back to Indy. I have read online that it is possible to ship via fedex and UPS. However it says that the box has to have a 200 pound bursting strength. Anybody know what that means? Also does anyone know if there are any additional fees associated with shipping via either of those carriers?

 

[Mini-14]

Think all you need is a good box and a label stating it has small arms ammo inside. You have to ship ground not air.

 

[fatvette]

The burst weight is stamped on the bottom of the box. You may try a UPS Store or place like that, they may carry a box that heavy. I know we don't have any ammo here but is it going to be worth the price to ship a heavy package that distance?

 

[pute62]

ammo shipping

i would think you could go to a ups or any shipping store and they would get you setup. i thought there use to be a hazmat fee for shipping ammo but that may just be for powder and primers.did you happen to notice if the price of ammo in ca. is much different? good luck.

 

[Crystalship1]

So I am visiting family in CA and unlike in Indiana their Wal Marts actually have stock on their shelves. There were at least 50 boxes each of .40 and 9mm in the case. What I am tying to figure out is if it is feasible to ship some back to Indy. I have read online that it is possible to ship via fedex and UPS. However it says that the box has to have a 200 pound bursting strength. Anybody know what that means? Also does anyone know if there are any additional fees associated with shipping via either of those carriers?

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[Armed-N-Ready]

Luggage?

If you're flying back you can bring back up to 11lbs/bag on american arilines. Check with your airlines for limits. I turned my wife into an ammo mule and brought back 22lbs of .380 between the two of us.

 

[joslar15]

I wanted to send a box UPS. They guy at the counter told me refused to accept it when he learned it was ammo. Told me it had to ship from an FFL. UPS Store at Smith Valley and 135, Greenwood.

Next time I'l just tell him parts.

 

[Dr Falken]

shipping ammo

So I am visiting family in CA and unlike in Indiana their Wal Marts actually have stock on their shelves. There were at least 50 boxes each of .40 and 9mm in the case. What I am tying to figure out is if it is feasible to ship some back to Indy. I have read online that it is possible to ship via fedex and UPS. However it says that the box has to have a 200 pound bursting strength. Anybody know what that means? Also does anyone know if there are any additional fees associated with shipping via either of those carriers?

Ammo is ORM-D, Other Regulated Material, and I believe falls under the Haz-Mat classificaion. 200#pound burst strenght is the rating of the box. I thought that it was 200# ECT, or Edge Crush Test, and should be in new condition. ORMD's are shipped with a customer account, and not accepted at customer counters or UPS stores. A company that you know could ship it for you, with proper labeling.

For safety reasons, and perhaps legal reasons, it would be best to properly declare the contents when shipping. You do not want to be the guy responsible for the plane crash. At one point there was disscusion about OSHA stepping in and removing the "safety" hazard that ammo shipping presented to the employees at UPS and Fed Ex. Luckily, nothing came of it.