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Shipping Primers and Loaded Ammunition

RCrosby
Private owner. No FFL or other "official status".
Transitioning from my centerfire handguns to a nearly exclusive rimfire battery and have quantities of fresh primers and loaded ammunition. Thinking I may be able to sell the ammo "as components", though in 50 years of reloading I've never had a problem.
If I list on G.B. for auction, is there a way I can ship them myself?
Go through an FFL dealer like I have with guns, or just bury it?
Were talking several hundred .44 Magnum founds and several thousand
large pistol primers; both standard and magnum.
Any advice greatly appreciated.[:D]
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  • ammo guy
    Loaded ammo can be shipped ground by UPS or Fed X without any major issue. Primers or powder are classified as a "Haz-Mat" item and can be shipped ground but with additional cost and special markings. Check with the about shippers for details of how its done.
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  • Sam06
    I would try to sell locally rather than going through the hazmat hassle.

    My problem when buying primers and powder from guys is I want to know how it was stored. I have primers that are 20-30 years old but they have been stored in meal ammo cans with a desiccant packet inside and that packet is checked and restored every year.
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  • 11b6r
    Good advice from both of the folks up there ^^^.

    Regular small arms ammo, up to 66 pounds, can be shipped UPS or FedEx GROUND without becoming a big deal.

    PRIMERS on their own CAN mass detonate- and they ARE HAZMAT. Many hassles and cost- as said, sell locally.

    Under NO circumstances do you want to use the US Mail for ammo.
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  • hunter86004
    IIRC, you can't legally sell your reloads without a manufacturer's license from BATF.

    Something you might want to check.
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  • hunter86004
    IIRC, you can't legally sell your reloads without a manufacturer's license from BATF.

    Something you might want to check.
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  • hunter86004
    IIRC, you can't legally sell your reloads without a manufacturer's license from BATF.

    Something you might want to check.
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  • Sam06
    quote:Originally posted by hunter86004
    IIRC, you can't legally sell your reloads without a manufacturer's license from BATF.

    Something you might want to check.






    You are correct you cannot(And shouldn't) sell reloads but you can break them down and sell the components.

    I think if it me I would just shoot them and sell the brass.

    Anyone that is stupid enough to buy reloads and shoot them needs their head examined IMO. But I would have no problems buying them and breaking them down especially if it is good brass and bullets, I would chuck the powder in the garden but I would trust the primers if they looked good.
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  • Wulfmann
    You can not (legally) ship powder or primers without being licensed to ship Hazmat.

    That means you can not go to a shipper like UPS or FedEx and use their license.
    It means you would have to find a Hazmat licensed dealer like a reloading company who would be willing to ship them for you with their license.

    Good luck unless you know such a person who will trust your expertise as they become responsible for what is shipped.

    Meaning, sell locally FTF and I don't care how well you stored your powder or primers I am not buying old stuff unless it is a real deal.
    Older, discontinued 1Lb sealed containers sell for about $10.00 a pound and primers about $10.00/K if the boxes are in very nice condition

    Sell reloads to people who know you. Taking the time to disassemble is not worth the time.
    Pulled bullets will sell for 2-3cents and primed cases need to be resized (Without primer remover pin)

    This is a tough market for new stuff so old components are even harder to move
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