Can primed brass be sent in mail?

[sp327]

I sold my 327 and have 500 pcs of new brass and some bullets for reloading I want to get rid of.
Can an individual send primed unloaded brass thruogh the mail or UPS normally? Or does it need a hazardous fees added? When I find this out I can run an add in the classified.

Thanks for any response

 

[Skalkaho Slim]

I'm looking for an answer to the same question.

 

[Dan in MI]

I don't believe USPS will take any primers, or hazmat materials. Mark it ORMD and send it UPS.

But I am no expert

 

[FergusonTO35]

No, primers and powder of any sort are not allowed. This includes loaded ammo and primed cases.

 

[wwb]

Deprime it and use the primers to load something else.... or sell the primers locally.... even throw them away, as the cost to ship primed brass compared to unprimed will knock your socks off.

 

[louiethelump]

There is no additional cost for shipping primed brass or loaded ammo. Only a haz mat fee for loose primers or powder. If UPS tries to charge you one, they are lying. You DO have to post the box and tell them. You cannot send primed brass by mail. I have had real good luck with Fed Ex. I think they have turned over a new leaf to compete with UPS. They no longer require you to send guns overnight and will take them with full disclosure by ground. Same with ammo. In fact ammo (and primed brass) MUST go by ground either with UPS or Fed Ex.

By the way, I would be interested in that brass......................

 

[GP100man]

While we`re talkin shipping hazardous stuff , does anyone get there hazmat orders by FED EX ??? I read somewhere that FED EXs hazmat was only $15.00 ???? Or another internet myth ???

& I was just mailed some WW brand 7.62x54 PRIMED , the usps mail carrier left it in the wifes truck .

 

[louiethelump]

Just because it is illegal does not mean it does not happen....................

 

[Rodfac]

Deprime it and use the primers to load something else.... or sell the primers locally...

Nope...when you punch out that primer, you've damaged the anvil...those caps are worthless at that point.

Rod

 

[edlmann]

Deprime it and use the primers to load something else.... or sell the primers locally...

Nope...when you punch out that primer, you've damaged the anvil...those caps are worthless at that point.

I've decapped live primers, but it's a little sporty at best.

Even after trying to kill the primers, I still had a couple of adventures.

 

[edlmann]

While we`re talkin shipping hazardous stuff , does anyone get there hazmat orders by FED EX ??? I read somewhere that FED EXs hazmat was only $15.00 ???? Or another internet myth ???

One of the large vendors was advertising a reduced HAZMAT charge, but I figured it was their way of having a sale.

 

[G2]

I'm thinkin you probably got this from Freedom Arms, how did they send it to you?

If I recall correctly they sell it shipped for ~$110...eah?

 

[sp327]

I finally got someone at UPS to talk to. They said as long as it is not load ammunition no problem. Bring it over we'll send it. Nothing special need be done. I did get it from Freedom Arms and they shipped it UPS ground. They get 123.00/500 + shipping(not sure on the shipping part but I don't think shipping was included) Anyway that is the answer I got from the UPS customer service. I said it was not oaded ammo but it was primed brass. Seems like you ask ten people you get 11 answer to a question like this

Thanks to everyone who answered

 

[wwb]

Nope...when you punch out that primer, you've damaged the anvil...those caps are worthless at that point.

Rod

Never tried depriming a rifle/pistol load.... that may be the case because of the small flash hole and tiny decapping pin.

I've deprimed a whole bunch of shotshells, and reused the primers with nary a problem... but the decapping pin is almost 1/8 inch diameter, and the primer hull/case/body comes up "over the top" to give you something to push on.

 

[sdoyl123]

You can ship Primed brass or loaded ammo through UPS. The box must be labelled ORM on the outside. It can only go ground service. If shipping air, you must use Haz-Mat labelling and rates and be certified to ship Haz-Mat. We work with UPS and ship 1000's of rounds a month.
USPS, you cannot ship Primed or loaded ammo at all. Unprimed brass can be sent USPS.

 

[Acorn]

They no longer require you to send guns overnight and will take them with full disclosure by ground


Sorry. but from the FEDEX site

Firearms must be shipped via FedEx Priority Overnight service. FedEx Express cannot ship or deliver firearms C.O.D. Firearms shipments cannot be placed in a FedEx Express Drop Box

I wouldn't want anyone to get into trouble

 

[Loco Weed]

Yes, ammo only via UPS. However, sometimes UPS hands off smaller packages to USPS for delivery and I have gotten ammo through the USPS that they accepted from UPS. The box was clearly marked ORM-D too.

 

[lfpiii]

Yes, ammo only via UPS. However, sometimes UPS hands off smaller packages to USPS for delivery and I have gotten ammo through the USPS that they accepted from UPS. The box was clearly marked ORM-D too.

The only reason that USPS accepted the ORM-D package from UPS was the long distant travel portion was completed by ground. Titles 33 & 49 CFR makes it a Federal crime to ship ORM-D via air.

 

[PECKER]

Deprime it and use the primers to load something else.... or sell the primers locally.... even throw them away, as the cost to ship primed brass compared to unprimed will knock your socks off.

how exactly do you deprime a case with live primer? :shock:

 

[Skalkaho Slim]

Deprime it and use the primers to load something else.... or sell the primers locally.... even throw them away, as the cost to ship primed brass compared to unprimed will knock your socks off.

how exactly do you deprime a case with live primer? :shock:

With earplugs and safety glasses! :wink:

 

[s4s4u]

Deprime it and use the primers to load something else.... or sell the primers locally.... even throw them away, as the cost to ship primed brass compared to unprimed will knock your socks off.

how exactly do you deprime a case with live primer? :shock:

Primers are intended to go bang from the other end, use your decapping die like any fired case. If you are worried spray a little penetrating oil into the case before, it will kill the primer. You can't reuse anyway. You will need to clean the brass thouroughly to remove any oily residue or it will contaminate the powder in your reload.