Shipping ammo from NYS- update/FYI

[Patrick L]

I just thought I'd share this in hopes it might be helpful to some.



I just shipped 2 loads off to Precision Reloading for ballistic testing for the first time ever. I must be honest, I was DREADING this due to various horror stories I have heard recently. Did I mention I live in upstate NY?



Well anyhow, I was amazed at how totally painless the process was. I elected to try UPS since their main facility is just a bit closer than the FedEx one, FedEx was going to be my backup. The woman at the counter could not have been more helpful. As per the PR instructions, I had printed out and affixed the little diamond label. She saw that, asked "Oh are you shipping ammo?" Her only questions were whether it was under .50 caliber, and the quantity. Since the answer was shotshells and only 12, there were absolutely no issues. She went on to say how ridiculous all these new laws were, she felt they accomplished nothing but made her job harder and forced her to disappoint customers who clearly were not up to no good, just trying to do everything legally. Clearly one "on our side."



I was also pleasantly surprised at the cost. I wasn't sure if there would be any hazmat type of charge, apparently not. $14 from NY to SD. And I packed them up in a small box measuring about 6x7x10 or so. Typical small Amazon type box.



It's so refreshing to be able to post something positive!



Just FYI!

 

[505Gibbs]

With UPS - getting the right clerk is EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been fortunate that my local UPS hub knows me by now & the questions are minimal or none.
To my knowledge ONLY a FedEx hub will accept ammo. Their stores as well as UPS stores won't take ammo is my experience.

 

[Patrick L]

UPS will, but only at an actual UPS center. Not UPS store (ditto Fedex)

 

[2152hq]

There's never been a HazMat charge on loaded ammo.
Labled and packaged right it should go w/o any issues.

The only problem I ever had with shipping ammo, and I did a lot of it when I had my FFL, was a poorly informed UPS counter person who wanted to charge me and send the ammo 'Over-Nite Express'.
Why,,because I had put down that it was 'Handgun ammunition'
She said that Handgun 'stuff' has to go Overnight.

We got that one worked out but not w/o a Supv getting involved.

Yes it makes a big difference who is behind the counter.
..and just declare it as 'Small Arms Ammunition'

 

[Claymore33]

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