Mailing primers

[Zamble]

Does anyone have any experience mailing primers? I picked up some for a buddy and want to mail them to him. Can I and how do I mail them? Does it cost extra, etc...?

[sigstroker]

Ugh. Go check the reloading forum. To be legal, you can't ship them. You have to find someone with the proper permits, which isn't easy. I've tried.

[superdave50]

Are they large rifle? If so, I'll save you the hassle and take them off of your hands

[naz]

Check out this helpful old thread

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/ups-guy-telling-me-i-can-ship-primers-without-hazmat-charge.489580/

What are they? I am interested in buying if it’s small or large pistol

[John Browning]

Short answer is that you can ship them but only in your car if you drive.

You can't ship primers, only loaded ammo. You can find a haz-mat approved shipper but they usually charge $200-300 to pack and process.

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?p=25309786#post25309786

[Oldmandan]

[Zamble]

[Sherpa1]

Don't know about Cali but here in AZ primers can be shipped thru UPS or FEDEX not the post office.

[five.five-six]

If you put them in brass you can ship them UPS and FedEx but not USPS.

[Sir Toast]

Best option is to prime some brass and ship them as primed brass.

You can't ship primers . . . legally. I know some people just throw them in a box and ship them ground. Not me.

[M1NM]

Don't know about Cali but here in AZ primers can be shipped thru UPS or FEDEX not the post office.

The rules are the same for all states on shipping. Loaded ammo or primed brass can be shipped with an ORM-D sticker. Primers and powder are considered hazardous materials and need to be shipped as such. FedX etal won't accept them from the average joe. They want someone who has been trained in hazardous materials packing and shipping rules to send them.

[sigstroker]

Don't know about Cali but here in AZ primers can be shipped thru UPS or FEDEX not the post office.

You sure? Hazmat was federal I thought.

[sigstroker]

Best option is to prime some brass and ship them as primed brass.

You can't ship primers . . . legally. I know some people just throw them in a box and ship them ground. Not me.

I suspect some people on gunbroker do also. The hint is the shipping charge they specify is like 20 bucks.

[ohsmily]

Don't know about Cali but here in AZ primers can be shipped thru UPS or FEDEX not the post office.

Wrong.

You sure? Hazmat was federal I thought.

He may be sure in his mind, but he is incorrect.

The rules are the same for all states on shipping. Loaded ammo or primed brass can be shipped with an ORM-D sticker. Primers and powder are considered hazardous materials and need to be shipped as such. FedX etal won't accept them from the average joe. They want someone who has been trained in hazardous materials packing and shipping rules to send them.

Correct.

[Zamble]

Ok. Thank you. I have family driving up in a couple of weeks and they will hand deliver them.