How do you mail ammunition?

[OHOD]

You can ship firearm for repair and have it shipped back to you.

USPS, FedEx or UPS?

I gotta get a Baretta repaired. Sadly, it will need a new receiver.

[mrkubota]

USPS, FedEx or UPS?

I gotta get a Baretta repaired. Sadly, it will need a new receiver.

Unless you're an FFL, your only choices are UPS or FedEx...

If the repair is under warranty... you might ask Baretta if they'll send you a shipping tag.

[aghauler]

USPS, FedEx or UPS?

I gotta get a Baretta repaired. Sadly, it will need a new receiver.

If they give you a new reciever with new serial numbers you'll have to go through an FFL and DROS it Berretta should cover costs through as Ruger did, I just went through this with Ruger. Also remember you cannot ship ammo in the same container as a firearm.

[Eljay]

re: packing - I've found it's very helpful to use a ton of that strapping tape that's reinforced with the threads. Not just on the seams, wrap it around the whole package 1-2 places in each direction. That way even if they poke a hole in it (which happens suspiciously often) at least it can't spread too far.

[Armistice]

I know, stupid question.

But humor this girl and answer.
I would ask "school me", but I chastised the use of the term. In fact, I chidingly said that the poster should Google.

In fact, I have an excuse. I am hugely lazy about Google'ing today.
Additionally, I really want to interact with my Calguns compadres and get flamed a little bit in the process.

I want to put on the and the .

So, here is my request....

1. Best shipping method for ammunition.

2. Best packaging method for said ammunition.

3. Flame the OP.

4. Answer the poll.

[Sousuke]

As mentioned, ammo or primed brass must be shipped via common carrier like UPS or FedEx. Their storefront operations won't usually accept the packages either and you'll have to drop them off at a customer service center instead.

The ammo should be in it's original boxes and packed so it won't rattle around.

The shipping carton should be marked with the old ORD-D label or the new version that's just a 2" B&W diamond.... as pictured here:

What about the reverse? I had my CMP ammo shipped to a local Fedex Kinkos a few times before getting stung (the third time they sent it back to CMP without telling me!! CMP was super nice about it FYI).

Will UPS retail stores also refuse delivery in everyone one's opinion?

[steve91104]

My advice is, call the UPS location ahead of time and get confirmation from a manager that they will ship it for you.

If you just show up at a UPS store with your ammo, the clerks will probably freak out and run away from you. That's what happened to me

[NapalmCheese]

Seriously just because you're a girl you think we'll drop everything to help you? Learn to use the interwebs newb. UPS ships ammo all day long no problems. Just take it to UPS, scribble ORMD on it and if they ask you any questions tell them to STFU and waive a Gadsden flag, that's what I do, works every time.

Eh, I'm not real good at this flaming thing.

Anyway, last time I shipped ammo I threw it in a box, printed 5 ORMD labels and took it to the UPS hub. The person there chastised me for using duct tape and covered all of my duct tape in packing tape (duct tape gums the works apparently). He then asked me what I was shipping, I told him ammo, and he covered all of my self printed ORM-D labels with some ORM-D small arms cartridges labels he had at his workstation (after making sure I wasn't shipping 50 BMG). I had enough packing material in the box that nothing rattled when shook. The ammo itself was in a baggie.

I received a package via UPS similarly labed but in slightly less awesome shape with a bunch of loose ammo in a bag.

So
1) Use packing tape not duct tape
2) box up your ammo and use up the loose space in the packaging
3) affix ORM-D labels, maybe they change them maybe they don't. You have to affix labels to 4 or so sides I think? I'm not sure.
4) Ship from a UPS hub, not a UPS store

I know, stupid question.

But humor this girl and answer.
I would ask "school me", but I chastised the use of the term. In fact, I chidingly said that the poster should Google.

In fact, I have an excuse. I am hugely lazy about Google'ing today.
Additionally, I really want to interact with my Calguns compadres and get flamed a little bit in the process.

I want to put on the and the .

So, here is my request....

1. Best shipping method for ammunition.
2. Best packaging method for said ammunition.
3. Flame the OP.
4. Answer the poll.

Forgot to add...the ammunition is C&R type ammo. That's why I am posting in C&R. Don't know if old ammunition needs special precautions.
Manufactured in 1938 and 1939.

[Wee Gussie]

I really like bacon.

[major burnout]

Informative thread.

Good knowledge from the members.

Ill be shipping some ammo to my nephew in Texas now that I know its no big deal.

Thanks OP

[mrkubota]

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Anyway, last time I shipped ammo I threw it in a box, printed 5 ORMD labels and took it to the UPS hub. The person there chastised me for using duct tape and covered all of my duct tape in packing tape (duct tape gums the works apparently). He then asked me what I was shipping, I told him ammo, and he covered all of my self printed ORM-D labels with some ORM-D small arms cartridges labels he had at his workstation (after making sure I wasn't shipping 50 BMG). I had enough packing material in the box that nothing rattled when shook. The ammo itself was in a baggie.

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The .50 cal stuff is only applicable to the cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles so far as I know... They have their own local ordinances against such calibers that don't apply in the rest of the state (for now...)

[NapalmCheese]

The .50 cal stuff is only applicable to the cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles so far as I know... They have their own local ordinances against such calibers that don't apply in the rest of the state (for now...)

I was in San Jose, so apparently there as well, or the dude didn't know what he was talking about.

[ptusa]

You are supposed to ship ammunition one piece at a time to anybody who makes your $h*t list.

[the86d]

I only receive ammo.

I wouldn't ship it, EVER.

[EOD Guy]

As mentioned, ammo or primed brass must be shipped via common carrier like UPS or FedEx. Their storefront operations won't usually accept the packages either and you'll have to drop them off at a customer service center instead.

The ammo should be in it's original boxes and packed so it won't rattle around.

The shipping carton should be marked with the old ORD-D label or the new version that's just a 2" B&W diamond.... as pictured here:

Primed brass is not regulated for domestic ground shipment and does not have to be marked in any way. However, it is not mailable.