FedEx vs UPS Ammo Shipping – What a Mess

[Avtar Nanrey]

Tried to ship ammo from Georgia to Phoenix for SWN.

In the past I used FedEx without any issues. This time, I was told at the FedEx warehouse that they no longer accept Limited Quantity items at any FedEx location. The only option now is to schedule a pickup.

Fine-except when I went online to schedule it, I discovered that FedEx now requires you to be a certified shipper to send this type of material at all. That’s a new requirement compared to previous years, and not exactly something you can just fix last-minute.

So that effectively leaves UPS as the only option.

But then look at what UPS is charging. For a single box of about 33 lbs, roughly 40 × 30 × 30 cm, the shipping cost is absurd.

Between FedEx quietly changing policy and UPS pricing like it’s hazardous waste, shipping ammo has become way more painful than it needs to be. Just another example of logistics getting worse, more expensive, and less transparent every year.

 

[Jason Boersma]

I tried to ship a scope through ups and one ups store said they couldn’t ship it because of what it was, went to another store and shipped a “Bird feeder” just fine.

 

[Jdne5b]

You have cm listed in your text, but the UPS site is typically inches. Might check the measurements were entered correctly and it may be cheaper.

 

[itchyTF]

But he’s from Ontario so metric is common.

 

[Thauglor]

But he’s from Ontario so metric is common.

Id he's in Ontario then shipping ammo across the border is already a no no

And he did say Georgia to Phoenix so he isn't in Canada.

You are doing something wrong if it is $300 for 33 lbs, yiu can ship that ammo for like $40 to 60$

 

[mtncwru]

I think something is funky with your inputs. I just put in your package weight and dimensions to the UPS calculator, added Direct Delivery and Adult Signature Required (since it's Limited Quantity), and came up with about $160 between an Atlanta and Phoenix ZIP code.

 

[jelenko]

Interesting. His profile says Ontario but he says shipping from Georgia.

 

[dhagerty40]

Interesting. His profile says Ontario but he says shipping from Georgia.

he is probably a snowbird staying in Georgia.

 

[Liven The Dream]

At the upper right on UPS Shipping after all info is typed in there is a Green Offer !
one large box 50 LBS. Rate ?

I have used it a few times ? IF it Goes there Illinois ??? it some times get rejected and they charge my Account a $ 23-$27 charge ?

 

[Avtar Nanrey]

Yep, I snowbird in USA for 3-4 months.

he is probably a snowbird staying in Georgia.

 

[Avtar Nanrey]

Something was off with my Canadian account.
I created new UPS account with US address and was able to ship it for $125.
Also found a 20% discount code "SAVENOW".

Thank you everyone for giving me tips. Really grateful for a wonderful community.

 

[Jeff Porter]

If those bullets shoot as well in Arizona as you did in Florida, Palma class will have its hands full.

 

[Avtar Nanrey]

If those bullets shoot as well in Arizona as you did in Florida, Palma class will have its hands full.

Thank you for your kindness. I’ll do my best to keep them centered on the pinwheel.

 

[Fire Dog]

Thank you for your kindness. I’ll do my best to keep them centered on the pinwheel.

Just curious, do you keep your loading gear in the US or carry it across from Canada ?
Is it difficult to bring your rifle back and forth across the border ?
Primers & powder have always been an issue for me in cross border International transport. Centred or Centered…. Aluminum or Aluminium {:~)

 

[Avtar Nanrey]

Just curious, do you keep your loading gear in the US or carry it across from Canada ?
Is it difficult to bring your rifle back and forth across the border ?
Primers & powder have always been an issue for me in cross border International transport. Centred or Centered…. Aluminum or Aluminium {:~)

I have 3000 rounds of ammo on my Form 6NIA. I load most of my rounds during winters and cross border with it. I seat them long and travel with Lee hand loading press with Redding seating die. I keep standard load for all of my barrels, just change seating depth to find smallest possible group.
Crossing a border is not difficult with rifle. You just need an invitation from the club where you're going to shoot, and your Form 6NIA.
There have been occasions when I was pulled to the secondary to check my Rifle serial number with Form 6NIA. But most of the times right there at the booth they check the serial number and let me go.
You can't take loose components with you.