al4x Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Well as I've had a few people querying progress here is an update, 200 sierra bullets delivered in approx a week for the sum total of £37 so nearly half the price of my local shop at the moment and I got exactly what I wanted. Declared with a low value and as a gift got through no customs charges etc I can definitely recommend Cliffs Gunsmithing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackley Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Well as I've had a few people querying progress here is an update, 200 sierra bullets delivered in approx a week for the sum total of £37 so nearly half the price of my local shop at the moment and I got exactly what I wanted. Declared with a low value and as a gift got through no customs charges etc I can definitely recommend Cliffs Gunsmithing wheres these expanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 yep legal to send and receive if they are sent from outside the UK before the arguments start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provider Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 yep legal to send and receive if they are sent from outside the UK before the arguments start Hi Alex i also contacted them about this and was informed that everything was legal - order on its way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 (edited) Well done mate.. Much better than having our pants pulled down round here.. 6mm Vmax are close on £30 now... I shall be importing next time too. Edited April 13, 2011 by garyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb1 Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Nice one, just looked on their website, looks like we are definitely ripped off over here as usual. I'll be buying from them next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Thanks for the update Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I just had 200 factory 6.5 Hornady rounds bought for me. They worked out at 20 Euro a box, the same would have been £30+ here. I support my local gun shops where I can, but at their prices/availability I would have to limit my shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun sam Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Very intresting post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I just had 200 factory 6.5 Hornady rounds bought for me. They worked out at 20 Euro a box, the same would have been £30+ here. I support my local gun shops where I can, but at their prices/availability I would have to limit my shooting. exactly I'd like to support my local shop but last enquiry about bullets for reloading they were £40 a hundred, I ordered in a £1400 gun and they couldn't manage to call me when it was in. Then missed the fact it wasn't screwcut, then took a month to get it cut without managing to phone me once to say why the weeks turn around time turned into two then three and then the month. At that point I realised I couldn't give a fig if they went out of business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 exactly I'd like to support my local shop but last enquiry about bullets for reloading they were £40 a hundred, I ordered in a £1400 gun and they couldn't manage to call me when it was in. Then missed the fact it wasn't screwcut, then took a month to get it cut without managing to phone me once to say why the weeks turn around time turned into two then three and then the month. At that point I realised I couldn't give a fig if they went out of business And if you called them up, they would say "times are hard, business isn't a good as it used to be" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Alex... what's the website address for Cliff's... may as well order my SMKs from there rather than get my eyes taken out over here! Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Do you have google? Here you go, save a few mouse clicks http://www.cliffsgunsmithing.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Do you have google? Got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 And if you called them up, they would say "times are hard, business isn't a good as it used to be" exactly they just don't get the idea that to do well they need to be friendly to everyone that comes in, price reasonably and be efficient. Its not much to ask in this day and age, a lot are pricing themselves out of customers reach especially bearing in mind how good some internet companies are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Just out of interest, what did they charge for shipping? Just trying to compare with Norman Clark.. 175gn .308 SMKs are $35 (£22) plus shipping, NC are £29 and I can collect, so all comes down to the shipping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 exactly they just don't get the idea that to do well they need to be friendly to everyone that comes in, price reasonably and be efficient. In one...the impression I get in most gunshops (not all) is they think they are doing you a favour, & have an attitude of take it or leave it, you cannot get it anywhere else sketch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Just out of interest, what did they charge for shipping? Just trying to compare with Norman Clark.. 175gn .308 SMKs are $35 (£22) plus shipping, NC are £29 and I can collect, so all comes down to the shipping! 14$ for up to 4lbs he is a small shop and helpful but slightly slow to respond to e-mails so can be slightly off putting but you get there in the end. In your case not sure its worth it but worth asking what his postage is for a heavier consignment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 (edited) 14$ for up to 4lbs he is a small shop and helpful but slightly slow to respond to e-mails so can be slightly off putting but you get there in the end. In your case not sure its worth it but worth asking what his postage is for a heavier consignment Cheers... May be worth it if he can ship 500 at reasonable cost. Would save £50 straight up on that deal but that would be eroded with postage, and I'd have to factor in duty etc for a parcel that weight! Edited April 13, 2011 by Vipa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 (edited) Order will be going through shortly. Thanks for the heads up on the law too Can you give me the snippet of law on the import. Would be handy to produce if customs kicked off. Edited April 13, 2011 by Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 There is a bit of info here, http://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk/showthread.php?1229-importing-bullet-heads-from-the-USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 There is a bit of info here, http://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk/showthread.php?1229-importing-bullet-heads-from-the-USA Lovely stuff. Did you trial and error quite a few American retailers? I'd be keen to try and buy from some other places too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmshooter Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 may be a stupid question but can you only by bullet heads, or can you buy a compleat round? thanks FS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 its a silly question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkPoacher Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Sorry if i have mis-read any posts, but... is the law the same with regards to buying bullet heads as it is complete loads? I have read people are ordering heads but what about factory ammo? can that be shipped to individuals no problems? Cheers for heads up Alex, atb Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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