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Ammo and moving

Muddyboot

Muddyboot

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I'm moving after living in the same place for 25 years, and moving my ammo has turned out to be a real pain. I love having lots of ammo, but man, moving it really is hard. I guess I need to start shooting more.

I didn't want a moving company moving it for security reasons. Something for all you guys with large amounts of ammo to consider.
 
Muddyboot said:
I'm moving after living in the same place for 25 years, and moving my ammo has turned out to be a real pain. I love having lots of ammo, but man, moving it really is hard. I guess I need to start shooting more.

I didn't want a moving company moving it for security reasons. Something for all you guys with large amounts of ammo to consider.
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Well if you are just hoarding it, do you really need it? Sometimes we have to ask ourselves the difficult questions.
 
I haven’t had to move ammo for 25 years, and perhaps there is a greater security issue now than then (although it’s not apparent to me).

I boxed it roughly, had it loaded in the moving truck and unloaded it at the new house. Moving guys took it off the truck and deposited it where I directed. No problem!

I can’t imagine a real security issue in moving ammo. It’s not inherently dangerous. It’s not fragile. If it’s used in a crime it doesn’t impart liability to you unless you were the one that used it in the crime.

Insure the things entrusted to the moving company. They often offer this insurance through the moving company. Be sure the insurance you buy is for replacement value. It may be helpful to prepare an inventory of things entrusted to the moving company and have them sign it to confirm that they started out with it.
 
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Rpg said:
I haven’t had to move ammo for 25 years, and perhaps there is a greater security issue now than then (although it’s not apparent to me).

I boxed it roughly, had it loaded in the moving truck and unloaded it at the new house. Moving guys took it off the truck and deposited it where I directed. No problem!

I can’t imagine a real security issue in moving ammo. It’s not inherently dangerous. It’s not fragile. If it’s used in a crime it doesn’t impart liability to you unless you were the one that used it in the crime.

Insure the things entrusted to the moving company. They often offer this insurance through the moving company. Be sure the insurance you buy is for replacement value. It may be helpful to prepare an inventory of things entrusted to the moving company and have them sign it to confirm that they started out with it.
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My though on security is the less people who know how much and where my ammo is the better. One moving guy making a casual comment to the wrong person about the amount of ammo he moved last week can have unforeseen consequences. An overabundance of caution perhaps, but that's my thinking on the matter.
 
I moved across country 2 years ago, I sold everything but my clothes, guns and ammo. I actually bought an enclosed trailer just for the guns and ammo, it was a little scary driving thru liberal states and parking overnight, but I made it, sold the trailer after I got in AZ and lost $200 on the deal, not bad.
 
Muddyboot said:
My though on security is the less people who know how much and where my ammo is the better. One moving guy making a casual comment to the wrong person about the amount of ammo he moved last week can have unforeseen consequences. An overabundance of caution perhaps, but that's my thinking on the matter.
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That’s what homeowners insurance is for. Be sure to check your deductible and any firearms limits. You may have to shop around to get the coverage you want.
 
When we left Vegas I moved all 600lbs of ammo & my firearms personally because I wasn't comfortable letting others know what I had, and in the mover's contract ammunition was on the list of forbidden items.
 
Have moved 14 times in 43 years of pastoral ministry. About to make my final move ... into retirement. Have used moving companies. Have had church members help me move. Have moved by myself. Have found about the very best way to move ammo of any significant quantity is to rent a small truck, load it up w/ guns, ammo, equipment. Also load anything really fragile like china, crystal, etc. Then, just drive the truck to the new residence. Using hand-trucks, not hard to unload even a large quantity of ammo. I load the truck before the movers or any helpers arrive. I unload the truck after everyone has gone home. This is how I will be doing things on this final move. Sincerely. bruce.
 
Swiftflyer said:
When we left Vegas I moved all 600lbs of ammo & my firearms personally because I wasn't comfortable letting others know what I had, and in the mover's contract ammunition was on the list of forbidden items.
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I had half that and I thought that was a lot
 
After decades in rock bands taking giant PA gear into basement clubs or up onto rickety folding stages, moving ammo isn’t a challenge. ;)
 
Three and a half years ago I sold my house of over 20 years. I was approaching retirement and thought I did not want the hassle and expense of owning a home. I moved a short distance away to a second floor apartment. The first night there I realized I had made a huge mistake.

I have a few guns and a lot of ammunition. The moving companies I contacted refused to touch my guns, ammo, or even my small safe. I found a company which moved my safe less than a mile to the apartment for $ 150. The guns and ammo I moved myself. After a year and a half I moved again to a first floor apartment in the same complex. This time a different mover agreed to move my safe for an additional $ 100 on my moving bill. I was on my own for evrything else gun related.

I am not sure if I will ever be able to afford another house. I dread ever going back through the moving process again.
 
Lived in My house for almost 35 years. Couldn't find a mover that would take live ammo or firearms, or come to My future zip code. Rented a Penske truck and a couple of friends helped drive it up here. Made several trips with My truck bringing ammo, guns, and reloading gear, and components. U-Haul wouldn't rent to go out of state. Penske was cheaper and had much nicer trucks.
 
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