Shipping Ammo

[angelina]

I'm not sure this is exactly the right place for this- but figured its firearms related so maybe someone could point me in the right direction.

I was told a year or so ago (by a company) that ammunition could NOT be shipped USPS and had to be UPS ground shipping. This weekend, I was told by a postal store worker (ie: mailboxes ect, Tom,dick & Harry's mail shop) that UPS is the ONLY allowed method to ship ammo. Is this true? Is it illegal to ship ammunition through USPS? It can't just be thrown in a flat rate box and sent on its way?


I would like to think that two separate people at two separate times who deal with this kind of thing would have verified information. But, ya never know these days.


Thank you!

[paul0660]

They were RIGHT. You also need to slap one of these on there:


It is NOT hazmat and doesn't need anything else.

[David-K]

UPS only is NOT true. FedEx Ground is also an acceptable shipping method. I used them a month ago while visiting family out of state and had some ammo to ship back. Keep in mind, that the box needs to have an "ORM-D Small Arms Cartridges" label like this one:



I believe you can get those labels and an actual FedEx Station and can also be ordered on line. I happened to have the box that was originally used to ship the ammo and it had the ORM-D label printed on the box.

FedEx Express used to ship ORM-D stuff too, but, as of January 1st of this year they no longer do.

[bayoushooter]

I actually had ammo shipped to me through the USPS and the box partially opened in transit (thanks to the seller not using padding). They actually put the rounds back in the box, wrapped it up in plastic and put an apology note on it for damaging my package. These were LOOSE 9mm rounds that they put back in the box that had come out of the factory box and every last one was accounted for. I was stunned to say the least.

[Rm7pr]

I just received some yesterday and they came ups with ORM-D stamp.

[SonofWWIIDI]

Also, be careful where you ship the ammo. Some places do not allow ammo shipments via UPS (can't send ammo via USPS).

[dyson]

Also keep in mind you most likely will need to go to a UPS Customer Center to drop it off, not one of the retail store locations.

They also have a new diamond shaped "Limited Quantity" label to replace the old ORM-D label.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=54456

[angelina]

Thank you guys! I really appreciate the info!

[wild_weasel]

I just shipped 21# of ammo home from Virginia via UPS. The only thng extra I had to do was add the ORMD label.

Cheers,
W-W