Question: Taking ammo on a flight

[5 for Fighting]

It’s been a few years since a plane trip was involved in a hunting trip of mine. But I’m flying out on Friday for some bird hunting and I have an FAA approved case but I remember last time I could only bring ammo that was in the factory packaging and it had to be full, meaning if you had a box of shells with half missing you couldn’t take it. Does anyone know if that has changed? It’s not really an issue but I would rather not to have to deal with buying ammo when I landed.

Thanks in advance.

[Jeremy]

i would check the TSA website and the website of the airline you are flying on

[CamoHunter]

5,

My wife just flew back with a rifle that used to be her dad's. I bought her a hard case to take so she could bring it back. When I opened the case when she returned it had a notice inside that the airline had placed in there with instuctions for transporting fireams and ammo.

It did state that ammo was required to be in the original manufacturing packaging, but I do not remember reading anything about full boxes only.

I am sure that there is on-line instructions from the airline that you are using.

Good luck.

Camo

Originally Posted by 5 for Fighting

It’s been a few years since a plane trip was involved in a hunting trip of mine. But I’m flying out on Friday for some bird hunting and I have an FAA approved case but I remember last time I could only bring ammo that was in the factory packaging and it had to be full, meaning if you had a box of shells with half missing you couldn’t take it. Does anyone know if that has changed? It’s not really an issue but I would rather not to have to deal with buying ammo when I landed.

Thanks in advance.

[BW]

When I went to Africa last year the rule was, in factory boxes stowed in your luggage (not the gun case). And a max of ten pounds in weight. Hope that helps.

[DogZilla15]

Guns and ammo can't be in the same case. Not aware of a weight limit. Took four boxes to Arizona for the dove opener this year.

[loper]

Originally Posted by Jeremy

i would check the TSA website and the website of the airline you are flying on

the person who checked my bags at PDX didn't know the rules of the airline they worked for

after looking it up the individual informed me that their weight limit for ammo was 50 pounds so i was ok

[nunyet]

We fly to sporting events quite often and I take my small gauge shells with me. You are allowed 7 lbs per person , must be in factory box and separate from your gun case, in your checked baggage is fine.

Your gun case must be lockable , but do not lock until it is inspected.

nunyet

[Erich_870]

Originally Posted by nunyet

We fly to sporting events quite often and I take my small gauge shells with me. You are allowed 7 lbs per person , must be in factory box and separate from your gun case, in your checked baggage is fine.

Your gun case must be lockable , but do not lock until it is inspected.

nunyet

It's may depend on the airlines, but with Alaska Air they DO NOT inspect your gun. They don't even want to see it. It must be in a locked case that only you have the key to and you sign a release at that check in counter.

Keep your ammo in your other checked bag. Easy as pie!

Erich

i went to alaska this this summer and i looked this info up online and it says you can put it in your check in bagage not in the case with the fire arm

[Bobberman]

Gun and ammo can be in the same case http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...rial_1666.shtm

[Bait Bucket]

Unless those shotguns are some super duper sweet handloads, simply buy shells at your destination. Otherwise, (the last time I air traveled) shells had to be stored in their original boxes and transported separately from your gun. You should call TSA for any update and don't believe anything you read here.

[Erich_870]

Originally Posted by Bobberman

Gun and ammo can be in the same case http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...rial_1666.shtm

Bobberman is correct.

Here is the specifics for Alaska Airlines (since a lot of guys come up for hunting) http://www.alaskaair.com/as/www2/hel...latedItems.asp

Originally Posted by Alaska Airlines

Ammunition — up to 50 lbs.(domestic) and 11 lbs. (international - where permitted) may be checked, if securely packed in the original manufacturer's package or in a container designed for ammunition and of sufficient strength to protect it from accidental crushing or discharge (i.e. wood, fiber, plastic, or metal). The projectile must be no larger than 11/16" in diameter, the size of a dime. Ammunition may be checked with or separately from the firearm.

Looks like you can bring ammo for your .50 cal, but leave your 20mm ammo at home

Erich