Int'l travel with reloaded ammo
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Charlie-NY
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Your best shot would be to check with the carrier that you will be using. Additionally, you can check with the TSA on their web site. You'll want to be in compliance with both.
When I flew a few years ago they required that ammo be in its original boxes which leaves out reloaded ammo. :? It may be a good idea to collect empty ammo boxes from the range just in case you need them for your reloads. It would be helpful if the cartridges that you put in them were the same as what is printed on the box just in case someone actually checks.
If you only need a few rounds for the trip it may just pay to use some quality factory ammo and forget the whole reload idea.
When I flew a few years ago they required that ammo be in its original boxes which leaves out reloaded ammo. :? It may be a good idea to collect empty ammo boxes from the range just in case you need them for your reloads. It would be helpful if the cartridges that you put in them were the same as what is printed on the box just in case someone actually checks.
If you only need a few rounds for the trip it may just pay to use some quality factory ammo and forget the whole reload idea.
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I have been told that you have to have the ammunition in factory boxes.
Last time I flew, days prior to 9-11, I used MTM plastic ammo boxes and had no problems. Not sure what the current regulations are.
JD338
Last time I flew, days prior to 9-11, I used MTM plastic ammo boxes and had no problems. Not sure what the current regulations are.
JD338
huntnfool
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- Apr 16, 2009
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I talked to a man that hunted in Zimbabwe in November 2009.
He used plastic ammo boxes and put them in a locked container and had no problems.
Americase sells a good one. Here's the link.
http://www.americase.com/pages/order/805.shtml
That being said, I would follow the advice that other on this post have stated. It seems that TSA and/or the carriers change their mind ever so often. Check with both.
Good luck!
Paul
He used plastic ammo boxes and put them in a locked container and had no problems.
Americase sells a good one. Here's the link.
http://www.americase.com/pages/order/805.shtml
That being said, I would follow the advice that other on this post have stated. It seems that TSA and/or the carriers change their mind ever so often. Check with both.
Good luck!
Paul
Desert Fox
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- Aug 14, 2006
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It has to be in a lockable ammo travel case like the one sold by Cabelas.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... hasJS=true
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... hasJS=true
huntnfool
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The Americase ammo box is lockable.
It is hard to see in the picture.
Most all of his cases have latch locks. Some have combination locks.
Paul
It is hard to see in the picture.
Most all of his cases have latch locks. Some have combination locks.
Paul
Greg Nolan
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We have used factory ammo boxes with our reloads in them with no problem. If you can get the right caliber that's better. We didn't and the folks at the airport didn't check to that degree. It would be rare that they did, but!!
Greg
Greg
Charlie-NY
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This is the first that I have ever heard of airline approved, lockable ammo boxes. Seems like a very good idea except that it would be another piece of luggage and there are usually limits on the number of pieces and weight.
Bottom line - check TSA and carrier regulations before you do anything. Rules are changing and the experience that we had yesterday may not be relevant to the rules of tomorrow. Remember - yesterday no one was wondering what you might have concealed in your underwear. Today it's a whole different story. :shock: :lol: :shock:
Bottom line - check TSA and carrier regulations before you do anything. Rules are changing and the experience that we had yesterday may not be relevant to the rules of tomorrow. Remember - yesterday no one was wondering what you might have concealed in your underwear. Today it's a whole different story. :shock: :lol: :shock:
