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Posted: 1/13/2021 11:56:52 PM EDT
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I'd get the cheap boxes and then tape them VERY well.
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Posted: 1/14/2021 12:13:15 AM EDT
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if me I'd raid my club's trash cans for empty ammo boxes and trays. Really need the trays to go along with those repack boxes.
Then pack in a sturdy cardboard box, then double box that box with another sturdy cardboard box. If you want something reusable and durable, Dillon plastic ammo boxes are good. For $3.15 x 10 or $31.50 you can get 10 of these https://www.dillonprecision.com/ammunition-box-223-100-round_8_10_26670.html for example for .223 They have similar boxes for pistol rounds |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 12:15:40 AM EDT
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I use the boxes in Walmart's office supplies. 12x8x5 dimension is under $20 shipped and good for like 50/60 pounds with UPS flat rate. I use newspaper, packing paper to pack it tight. If you can still find clearance Christmas wrap it works very well
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Posted: 1/14/2021 12:18:27 AM EDT
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USPS priority boxes. If it fits it ships. Tape accordingly.
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Posted: 1/14/2021 12:45:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: USPS priority boxes. If it fits it ships. Tape accordingly. |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 2:23:02 AM EDT
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Don't worry about the regulations printed in blue. Make the outer a double box, no empty space inside the box and tape(clear packing tape) the outside like you are making a home made soccer ball. Keep the weight as low as practical, definitely under 70lbs and better 30'ish pounds(two boxes?). Send by UPS ground and you will be fine. Also: Write a "To and From" plus date under the tape, visible.
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Posted: 1/14/2021 2:26:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: USPS priority boxes. If it fits it ships. Tape accordingly. Don't do that. If USPS realizes what is in the box they will confiscate your ammo. |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 9:11:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Don't do that. If USPS realizes what is in the box they will confiscate your ammo. I may have done this once years ago with success but a buddy wasn't so successful when he tried it while he was moving. Mailed himself a bunch of loaded mags. Box broke open and he got a call from from some investigator at the post office. |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 9:49:53 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/14/2021 10:27:43 AM EDT
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Pack in a box with as little dead air as possible, to keep from clanging around. As someone else said, tape like you’re making a soccer ball.
Put that box in a slightly bigger box, tape well. Ship UPS Simple Rate Slap a ‘limited quantity’ sticker on the box. Drop off at UPS customer service center (not ups store or access point). That’s the cheapest, safest (because USPS sucks), and 100% ‘legal’ option. |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 2:40:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Community PSA / FYI >>> ORM-D labels have been phased out effective 1/1/2021 https://www.ups.com/assets/resources/images/orm-d-graphic.PNG Went down to the UPS hub yesterday to ask about this and carried my roll of blue stickers ... I had shipped a bunch of ammo in the last few months so they know me pretty well ... they told me the blue ORM-D are still accepted ... will be shipping next week and we shall see . 
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Posted: 1/14/2021 7:43:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Went down to the UPS hub yesterday to ask about this and carried my roll of blue stickers ... I had shipped a bunch of ammo in the last few months so they know me pretty well ... they told me the blue ORM-D are still accepted ... will be shipping next week and we shall see .  Attached FileThis is the sticker/label you need now. This according to UPS is the required label with the ORM-D phase out. I've researched that part. My bigger concern was the internal packaging. USPS is a no-no not just for legal reasons, but because of how badly their service sucks. |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 8:38:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/64832/OIP__1__jpg-1779317.JPG This is the sticker/label you need now. This according to UPS is the required label with the ORM-D phase out. I've researched that part. My bigger concern was the internal packaging. USPS is a no-no not just for legal reasons, but because of how badly their service sucks. Cali has not sent that memo to Fl. yet ... Was told yesterday my blue ORM-Ds were good to go ... thought you guys can't ship any ammo anyways . |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 12:52:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Cali has not sent that memo to Fl. yet ... Was told yesterday my blue ORM-Ds were good to go ... thought you guys can't ship any ammo anyways . Can't ship in....can send out. |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 12:54:28 AM EDT
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