The cost of reloading.

[nosler06]

Wow, I can not believe what you pay for Partitions. Try up here in Canada paying $54.99 per box of Partitions and $35 per lb of powder. Gone are those days when us Canadians were able to purchase reloading supplies in the US. I do remember and still have the box $9.99 Partitions and $9.99 lb IMR4350 tin from White Elephant in Spokane. Yes I am dating myself now. It does cost us Canadians alot more to reload, but it still is well worth it.

This is a useful tidbit for me, since I live in Abbotsford I maintain a PO Box in Sumas WA. Is it outright illegal or just hard to get the certification to move reloading goods across the border?

You are alowed to bring reloading equipment through, but no ingredients(powder, bullets, primers or cases). Also no scopes are alowed to be brought over as well. It is more that you are not allowed to transport in the US.

 

[Tytalus]

The issue is not Canada; Canadian law permits importation of components. The issue is US Homeland Security which debars export of components (and of course ammunition), rifles, magazines, rifle scopes and other associated items. To be caught below the line with these items would subject you to severe penalties. The fact that you maintain a postal box (I used to keep one in Custer) would open you to scrutiny. You may be assured that HS knows your travel patterns.

Oh good grief, so harmless hunters are grouped with terrorists? *le sigh* I guess I can't take advantage of the scopes on amazon.com being 20 to 40% cheaper than Canadian stores.

 

[DrMike]

The issue is not Canada; Canadian law permits importation of components. The issue is US Homeland Security which debars export of components (and of course ammunition), rifles, magazines, rifle scopes and other associated items. To be caught below the line with these items would subject you to severe penalties. The fact that you maintain a postal box (I used to keep one in Custer) would open you to scrutiny. You may be assured that HS knows your travel patterns.

Oh good grief, so harmless hunters are grouped with terrorists? *le sigh* I guess I can't take advantage of the scopes on amazon.com being 20 to 40% cheaper than Canadian stores.

Not if you value your freedom.

 

[Tytalus]

The issue is not Canada; Canadian law permits importation of components. The issue is US Homeland Security which debars export of components (and of course ammunition), rifles, magazines, rifle scopes and other associated items. To be caught below the line with these items would subject you to severe penalties. The fact that you maintain a postal box (I used to keep one in Custer) would open you to scrutiny. You may be assured that HS knows your travel patterns.

Oh good grief, so harmless hunters are grouped with terrorists? *le sigh* I guess I can't take advantage of the scopes on amazon.com being 20 to 40% cheaper than Canadian stores.

Not if you value your freedom.

Ok, no here is a question for you, are this restrictions just on Canadians, or all Americans period? I ask because my wife is American.

 

[DrMike]

Ok, no here is a question for you, are this restrictions just on Canadians, or all Americans period? I ask because my wife is American.

The restriction is on the items prohibited for export; it makes no difference who is carrying them if they are caught. Though your wife is an American citizen, she would still violate the executive order put in place following 9-11 and potentially expose herself to the penalties attached to the prohibition.

 

[Tytalus]

Ok, no here is a question for you, are this restrictions just on Canadians, or all Americans period? I ask because my wife is American.

The restriction is on the items prohibited for export; it makes no difference who is carrying them if they are caught. Though your wife is an American citizen, she would still violate the executive order put in place following 9-11 and potentially expose herself to the penalties attached to the prohibition.

Thanks for the info, I verified it by calling customs Canada and then the US customs. No export permit = #@$% storm of consequences. The bizarre part is that the Canadian guy I talked to was "5000 of per bullet, and bullet type imported no problem." Scopes I asked? "Not an issue unless it's attached to the gun."

Export permits seem to be a pain to get and are good one time only. The paranoia of Homeland Security is :shock: :shock: :shock: :?: :?: :?: :?:

 

[DrMike]

Canada customs has not changed for Canadian residents importing from the States. It was a reactionary move by the Bush administration exaggerated by the Obama administration that has created the problems we face.

 

[onesonek]

Good post!
As most know however, it's not about saving money for me, like other's mentioned. It's all about making more shooting less costly, and also to fine tune loads. The last is more important to me! But even if I found a highly accurate factory load, I would still reload to make those practice range trips less costly.

After re-reding this, it didn't come out quite as I wanted.
I meant it to read more like this.

Good post!
As most know however, it's not not totally about saving money. It's all about making more shooting less costly, and also to fine tune loads, with the last is more important to me! But even if I found a highly accurate factory load, I would still reload to make those practice range trips less costly.

That makes a little more sense :lol:

I will add reloading is a paradox,,,,, if one starts throwing $ numbers around.

 

[Oldtrader3]

Reloading just lets me shoot more. For the cost of a box of 9.3x74R (high quality), I can load (4) boxes of handloads. I can also customise my loads to suit any special needs which I may have.

The politics of the Patriot Act and 9-11 nonsense, does not make any sense and was an overeaching over reaction that started the long erosive slide of our rights being diminished by politicians.

 

[onesonek]

I agree Charlie,,,,,as I see it, nearly if not all legislation coming out of the wake of a tragedy is mearly more about Gov't control of it's people, rather than attacking the root of the problem.