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Shipping Ammunition?

WEIWEI Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in Ask the Experts
Could someone offer some insight on the rules, regs and preferred carriers for shipping ammunition. I have tried contacting Fed Ex, UPS and Airborne, but have not been able to get beyond the shock factor (Why would you want to ship ammunition?).I am interested in shipping cases of ammo and I would like to know:1) Which carriers handle this the best?2) Do I need to classify it as "Dangerous Materials"?3) Should I expect to pay a premium for shipping?4) Is there a difference if I am shipping handgun ammo vs. long gun ammo vs. shotgun ammo?Thanks for your help.
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  • k.stanonikk.stanonik Member Posts: 2,109 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have bought ammo here on GB and it is shipped ups. This is a hazardous material and as such does need to be tagged. The fines they are slapping on non tagged material you dont want to start with.
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  • quackshotquackshot Member Posts: 15 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Use UPS. Ammunition must be clearly identified as 'Small Arms Ammunition' on the outside of the box. Cartridge type won't matter.
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Small arms ammo must be shipped common carrier (I use FedEx Ground for several reasons - among those, it is slightly less expensive). Container must be marked "ORM-D Small Arms Ammunition" on two sides. There is no premium because this is the lowest level of hazard of them all . . . aerosol containers, paint, body filler putty, etc. are all in the same category. You may want to check w/ both UPS & FedEx. Both companies have standard policies which allow an individual to ship this material but it seems to be that the PC views of the individual terminal mgr / driver will determine if they will accept shipment - and it varies enormously. For example, my local UPS terminal mgr won't accept ammo shipments at his depot, but will if I ship it through an agent . . . exact same pkg & markings . . . bureaucratic idiocy.
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  • joeaf1911a1joeaf1911a1 Member Posts: 2,962 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    UPS wold not ship ammo for me at first.E mailed UPS Hazardous Materials and recieveda E mail explaining regulations. Calibernot to exceed .50 cal. for rifle, well packedin a 200 lb. test box (which is marked in acircle on bottom), under 65 lbs (?) i think,marked ORM-D and also Small arms ammunition.Took this E mail to my UPS and after a smallhassle they sent it. They still will sendit now that they know the regs.
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  • gunboobgunboob Member Posts: 203 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't wanna go into all my previous UPS troubles, as I've aired that enough, and I don't want to get all teary eyed again.It seems that YOU,..have to do the educating to THEM,...in order for things to move along.Its been pretty well put to me that UPS is cheaper than Fed EX. (is that not correct?)Anyway, the one thing I want to point out here is this THING I just was made aware of by them...........They will not deliver to a "box" address. You had better make sure that who you want to send to has a decent street address.Good luck to us all........Bob
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  • WEIWEI Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Excellent information. Now I know that it is possible and should not be as hard as they have been making it. I'll get my documentation from corporate (FedEx and UPS) and have it ready for when I take my packages in.Thank you all for your help.
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  • k.stanonikk.stanonik Member Posts: 2,109 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes its a shame that we need to teach UPS thier job, I quit using them when i was in the paint business, when they refused to ship latex paint, the person i was dealing with didnt like the flash point, it is so minimal that flash point was not a concern.
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would be very surprised to see USPS accept ammo shipments, much as I would like to see it happen - on small quantities such as the collectible material with which I deal, the cost savings would be significant, roughly 30- 50% per pkg. But I doubt this will ever happen; USPS has it in mind that this is dangerous material and they make the dinosaurs look positively innovative.
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  • EOD GuyEOD Guy Member Posts: 931 ✭
    edited November -1
    ORM-D covers more than just small arms ammunition. It is used mostly for consumer commodities. The markings for small arms ammunition are not changing.
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