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Tools and Uses => Reloading => Topic started by: Eric808 on April 08, 2022, 02:09:41 PM

Title: Shipping Primers (Ammo) to Other Island
Post by: Eric808 on April 08, 2022, 02:09:41 PM
I am currently not planning to take a trip to the other islands.  I was able to acquire some primers from SE and wanted to share some with my friend on the Big Island.  I have used FedEx in the past, so I loaded them into a box and added some 9mm for future use.  Went to the Lagoon Drive Ship Center and was told they no longer except ammunition and I would have to use a third party.  I emailed them and they quoted up to $350 for their services (pack in a container, paperwork, and label) and the FedEx cost of $135-145? :o

I called Aloha Ship and Pack and they said they process the shipment.  That was last week, I was not able to go until yesterday, now they said the were just informed the FedEx has changed their policy and they could no longer ship ammunition .

Does anyone know how I can get the primers and ammo to the Big Island, except on my next trip, 11 pounds at a time?  Thanks
Title: Re: Shipping Primers (Ammo) to Other Island
Post by: macsak on April 08, 2022, 02:49:39 PM
I am currently not planning to take a trip to the other islands.  I was able to acquire some primers from SE and wanted to share some with my friend on the Big Island.  I have used FedEx in the past, so I loaded them into a box and added some 9mm for future use.  Went to the Lagoon Drive Ship Center and was told they no longer except ammunition and I would have to use a third party.  I emailed them and they quoted up to $350 for their services (pack in a container, paperwork, and label) and the FedEx cost of $135-145? :o

I called Aloha Ship and Pack and they said they process the shipment.  That was last week, I was not able to go until yesterday, now they said the were just informed the FedEx has changed their policy and they could no longer ship ammunition .

Does anyone know how I can get the primers and ammo to the Big Island, except on my next trip, 11 pounds at a time?  Thanks

i don't think primers are allowed on planes...
Title: Re: Shipping Primers (Ammo) to Other Island
Post by: stangzilla on April 08, 2022, 03:40:03 PM
Young Brothers?
https://htbyb.com/hazardous-materials/
Title: Re: Shipping Primers (Ammo) to Other Island
Post by: KaleoArms on April 09, 2022, 05:09:44 PM
Young Brothers?
https://htbyb.com/hazardous-materials/

Suggest YB also. We’ve sent to the neighbor islands using YB. They’re pretty reasonable, but the paperwork at the dock and the drop off process could be improved. It’s been a while, but mid-Covid it was about $70 to ship a couple cases. Just make sure you have the big orange 1.4S stickers (they won’t give you any).

FedEx won’t touch ammo in Hawaii. UPS will only intra-Oahu under the limited quantity exemption. I believe UPS will also send between islands as fully regulated hazmat. It can be an expensive cert ($600+ last I heard) to get from ups and the shipping process is a hassle so most shippers shy away from fully regulated hazmat (and it’s expensive).
Title: Re: Shipping Primers (Ammo) to Other Island
Post by: Eric808 on April 11, 2022, 09:29:29 AM
Thank you for your responses (Mac, Stangz, KaleoArms). will contact YB.