How do you ship ammo these days?

[ZLBubba]

Hello fellow Hiders. I’ve been cleaning out my reloading room and have way more factory ammo than I can shoot any time soon. I’m trying to find the most cost-effective shipping manner and not having much luck.

Are you all using FedEx, UPS, or USPS? Which service is best for bulk, and does that mean using their boxes and keeping it under a max weight? I used to ship through UPS but their prices have been high on my recent orders so I’d like to explore alternatives.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[rustyinbend]

I've found UPS to be the easiest and most convenient, while not always the cheapest. I'm a UPS MyChoice member so I get a discount on everything I ship, and I make my own labels and drop at a UPS Customer Center just a few miles away. Never had a problem. FWIW ...

 

[Kae006]

Can't *legally* ship ammo via USPS. Easiest to ship UPS Ground and put the limited quantity label on it. I've attached a pdf doc that you can print and cut them out if needed.

 

[TheOE800]

UPS dropped off at a customer center with the limited quantity diamond sticker on it. If they argue, it’s not ORM-D anymore it’s limited quantity.

 

[oldrifleman]

Most of mine comes UPS ground, I have one supplier that ships Fedex ground.

 

[Jefe's Dope]

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[TheOE800]

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Technically they don’t want you shipping limited quantity, ORM-D, or hazmat on their UPS account IIRC. Whether you do or don’t that’s up to you obviously.

 

[J-Ham]

Flat Rate

 

[Ziloooo]

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I use their service for mostly everything when I ship with UPS / USPS, but not ammo. They specifically list ammo on their prohibited item:

UPS®: Prohibited Items | Pirate Ship Support

Here are some items that UPS won't allow you to ship, no matter what

support.pirateship.com

 

[Jefe's Dope]

Technically they don’t want you shipping limited quantity, ORM-D, or hazmat on their UPS account IIRC. Whether you do or don’t that’s up to you obviously.

I use their service for mostly everything when I ship with UPS / USPS, but not ammo. They specifically list ammo on their prohibited item:

UPS®: Prohibited Items | Pirate Ship Support

Here are some items that UPS won't allow you to ship, no matter what

support.pirateship.com

Was not aware of that.

 

[JoshPutman]

You can have too much ammo?

 

[oldrifleman]

You can have too much ammo?

Not that I am aware of

 

[dms416]

You can have too much ammo?

Too much of the wrong kind is a thing. (Where the .40S&W homies at...?)