How to Ship Ammo?
What is the best way to ship from 1 to 4 boxes of rifle ammo? I know the post office won't ship it.
Is it expensive to ship?
Is it expensive to ship?
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I'm not an FFL so how do I ship a small amount of ammo? 0 -
How to ship ammunition.
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 173 173.63
Packaging exceptions (b) Cartridges, small arms, and cartridges power devices.
(1) Cartridges, small arms and cartridges power devices (which are used to project fastening devices) which have been classed as a Division 1.4S explosive may be reclassed, offered for transportation, and transported as ORM-D material when packaged in accordance with paragraph (b)
(2) of this section; such transportation is excepted from the requirements of subparts E (Labeling) and F (Placarding) of part 172 of this subchapter.
Cartridges, small arms, and cartridges power devices that may be shipped as ORM-D material is limited to:
(i) Ammunition for rifle, pistol, or shotgun;
(ii) Ammunition with inert projectiles or blank ammunition;
(iii) Ammunition having no tear gas, incendiary, or detonating explosive projectiles;
(iv) Ammunition not exceeding 12.7 mm (50 caliber or 0.5 inch) for rifle or pistol, cartridges or 8 gauge for shotshells; and
(v) Cartridges power devices which are use to project fastening devices. (
2) Packaging for cartridges, small arms, and cartridges power devices as ORM-D material must be as follows:
(i) Ammunition must be packed in inside boxes, or in partitions which fit snugly in the outside packaging, or in metal clips;
(ii) Primers must be protected from accidental initiation;
(iii) Inside boxes, partitions or metal clips must be packed in securely-closed strong outside packagings;
(iv) Maximum gross weight is limited to 30 Kg (66 pounds) per package; and
(v) Cartridges, power devices which are used to project fastening devices and 22 caliber rim-fire cartridges may be packaged loose in strong outside packagings.
Part 172 (Marking) 172.316 Packagings containing material classed as ORM-D
(a) Each non-bulk packaging containing a material classed as ORM-D must be marked on at least one side or end with the ORM-D designation immediately following or below the proper shipping name of the material (Cartridges, Small Arms). The ORM designation must be placed within a rectangle that is approximately 6.3 mm (0.25 inches) larger on each side that the designation.
(b) The marking ORM-D is the certification by the person offering the packaging for transportation that the material is properly described, classed, packaged, marked and labeled (when appropriate) and in proper condition for transportation according to the applicable regulations of this subchapter
So, basically you need to label the box on the end as ORM-D inside a square box you have drawn, then print #698;Cartridges, Small Arms#698; UPS illustration using #698;Consumer Commodity#698; (change to #698;Cartridges, Small Arms#698;) UPS hazardous/restricted items section @ 1-800-554-9964.
If you do this frequently, you can buy these labels from a label printing company such as stickers.com. If you do this infrequently, you can make your own stickers and print them out on your computer/printer.
http://www.sticker.com/fragile-warning.html
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=274814
The only other expense besides the ground rates is I always send it adult signature required.0 -
UPS or FedEx. Box must be prominently marked "ORM-D".
It almost always has to be shipped from an actual hub - stores and contractor locations generally won't accept ammo.
It's not too terribly bad. I shipped a tin of 762x39 last summer for about $30.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Henry0Reilly
UPS or FedEx. Box must be prominently marked "ORM-D".
It almost always has to be shipped from an actual hub - stores and contractor locations generally won't accept ammo.
It's not too terribly bad. I shipped a tin of 762x39 last summer for about $30.
Now I'm confused.I was thinking about buying some amo from cheeper than dirt.com.Any body done that.Is it costly,the shiping I meam?0 -
And list contents on shipping documents as cartridges, small arms. UPS or Fedx GROUND- no hazmat surcharge is shipment is less than 66 lbs. Run a google image search for ORMD Cartridges and you will find a printable label. 0 -
If you go to one of UPS shipping centers, they will NOT ship it if they know it's ammo. They tell you to take it to a UPS hub. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by skychaser53
If you go to one of UPS shipping centers, they will NOT ship it if they know it's ammo. They tell you to take it to a UPS hub.
I thought "hub" was the term for the central location. My mistake.
quote:Originally posted by michaellee32084
quote:Originally posted by Henry0Reilly
UPS or FedEx. Box must be prominently marked "ORM-D".
It almost always has to be shipped from an actual hub - stores and contractor locations generally won't accept ammo.
It's not too terribly bad. I shipped a tin of 762x39 last summer for about $30.
Now I'm confused.I was thinking about buying some amo from cheeper than dirt.com.Any body done that.Is it costly,the shiping I meam?
Cheaper than Dirt will quote you a shipping/handling price that you pay to them.0 -
just take it to the post office and ship it. 0 -
buy it local and you dont have to worry about it .. 0 -
Henry0Reilly,
I wasnt paying attention, to much in a hurry to help lol.
basically i see that I just repeated what was already said.I think a hub is just one of their BIG places with truck docks.
as to cost, shipping for 400 or 5oo rds sent to me ran $14 and $180 -
quote:just take it to the post office and ship it.
Not a real good idea. Illegal to mail live ammo.0
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