Rules for shipping ammo

Lunker · October 15, 2009, 11:32 PM

Does anyone know the rules for shipping ammo via US Mail, UPS, or Fedex? I don't think that there is a hazardous materials fee like with primers.

dogtown tom · October 15, 2009, 11:43 PM

Small arms ammunition must be shipped by a common carrier such as UPS Ground or FedEx Ground. Ammunition is not mailable.The cheapest carrier will be UPS.

It is not considered "hazardous material" but must be labled with an ORM-D "Small Arms Cartridges" label.

Here is a quick primer on shipping ammunition:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.htm...f=133&t=372846

MLeake · October 15, 2009, 11:46 PM

... but there was a thread about shipping primers last week. Might be worth searching. The HAZMAT specialist who popped up in the thread was particularly helpful.

Meanwhile, here's one possible link to the 49 CFR; this particular online app is set up alphabetically; you can check under Cartridges, Small Arms. Either way, ammo appears to be HAZMAT class ORM-D, with no associated numeric code:
http://www.myregs.com/dotRSPA/goto.a...CFR49_hm215G_C

UPS info on ORM-D:
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/res.../air_ormd.html

Interesting page from a company called Lab Safety:
http://www.labsafety.com/refinfo/pri...cts/ezf156.htm

Looks like you have a 30kg limit, have to get an ORM-D label for your package, and may have some other packaging requirements.

Please look it up, and verify with your shipper. I'm a HAZMAT novice, and I don't recommend that you do anything based on my advice. I'm just pointing out some things you can use as starting points; you'll need to do your own research.

Good luck,

M

**JohnKSa** · October 15, 2009, 11:46 PM

FYI, the local retail shipping stores usually will not ship ammo even if the carrier they advertise on their sign has no policy against it. The best course of action is usually to go directly to a shipping hub for the carrier you choose.

MLeake · October 15, 2009, 11:54 PM

I've had to take guns to hubs for shipment for repair or modification in both GA and NC; branches have not been allowed to handle firearms, so I'd bet the same will be true for ammo.

Lunker · October 16, 2009, 12:04 AM

Thanks guys. That was fast!

October 15, 2009, 11:32 PM	#1
Lunker Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 240	Rules for shipping ammo Does anyone know the rules for shipping ammo via US Mail, UPS, or Fedex? I don't think that there is a hazardous materials fee like with primers.

October 15, 2009, 11:43 PM	#2
dogtown tom Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 3,234	Small arms ammunition must be shipped by a common carrier such as UPS Ground or FedEx Ground. Ammunition is not mailable.The cheapest carrier will be UPS. It is not considered "hazardous material" but must be labled with an ORM-D "Small Arms Cartridges" label. Here is a quick primer on shipping ammunition: http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.htm...f=133&t=372846 __________________ Need a FFL in Dallas/Plano/Allen/Frisco/McKinney ? Just EMAIL me. $20 transfers ($10 for CHL, active military,police,fire or schoolteachers) Plano, Texas...........the Gun Nut Capitol of Gun Culture, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pELwCqz2JfE

October 15, 2009, 11:46 PM	#3
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	Not sure if you saw it... ... but there was a thread about shipping primers last week. Might be worth searching. The HAZMAT specialist who popped up in the thread was particularly helpful. Meanwhile, here's one possible link to the 49 CFR; this particular online app is set up alphabetically; you can check under Cartridges, Small Arms. Either way, ammo appears to be HAZMAT class ORM-D, with no associated numeric code: http://www.myregs.com/dotRSPA/goto.a...CFR49_hm215G_C UPS info on ORM-D: http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/res.../air_ormd.html Interesting page from a company called Lab Safety: http://www.labsafety.com/refinfo/pri...cts/ezf156.htm Looks like you have a 30kg limit, have to get an ORM-D label for your package, and may have some other packaging requirements. Please look it up, and verify with your shipper. I'm a HAZMAT novice, and I don't recommend that you do anything based on my advice. I'm just pointing out some things you can use as starting points; you'll need to do your own research. Good luck, M

October 15, 2009, 11:46 PM	#4
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 25,570	FYI, the local retail shipping stores usually will not ship ammo even if the carrier they advertise on their sign has no policy against it. The best course of action is usually to go directly to a shipping hub for the carrier you choose. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

October 15, 2009, 11:54 PM	#5
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	Pretty sure that is nationwide... I've had to take guns to hubs for shipment for repair or modification in both GA and NC; branches have not been allowed to handle firearms, so I'd bet the same will be true for ammo.

October 16, 2009, 12:04 AM	#6
Lunker Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 240	Thanks guys. That was fast!