spandit Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 They were the same price as regular V-Max and although I'm not into the whole Zombie trope, couldn't resist buying them: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 you can come and visit my birth place now, you're sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Problem with Zombies? Send in tuese fella's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Buying ammunition in the States is frighteningly easy. The HMR I bought was behind the counter but didn't need any ID Declared it to Customs this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_sti5 Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 How did you get away with bringing live rounds back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 How did you get away with bringing live rounds back? What's to get away with? Most airlines allow them in hold baggage & I'm licenced to have them. TSA didn't even open my case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rem708 Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 You can carry up to 10lb of munitions on a plane. The captain has the final say and there is a limit to the total that can be carried so if there are others on board doing the same you could get bumped. Provided you verbally declare you have firearms and or ammunition with you there is not a problem. Some airlines can be a bit touchy and start throwing their weight around so I always carry the section from the air transportation manual. It soon puts them in their place The worst airline in my opinion for not following the rules is British Airways. All the American airlines have been superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_sti5 Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Fair enough, I just wasn't sure of legalities of bringing live rounds back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 There is no requirement to notify the captain that you are carrying live ammunition. I find it best to tell as few people as possible as someone is bound to get worried. Declare it to customs when you land but otherwise don't make an issue where there doesn't need to be one. Baggage is X-rayed anyway and my case has a TSA lock on it. There are way worse things you can fit into a suitcase, Li-Ion batteries for one... Funnily enough, just looked up conditions for a certain UK charter airline. One bit of their website said no firearms or ammunition to be carried, another part said ammunition was fine (with the consent of the operator) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rem708 Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) The moment you declare you are carrying ammunition it goes on the manifest and is notified to the Captain! He can only carry a certain weight of munitions before the class of transport changes which changes whether you can carry limited or no passengers! A fellow shooter of mine (who taught me to fly) is certified to carry hazard goods. He had to take an empty plane to pick up a replacement emergency shoot inflation cartridge (over-sized air bag ) as it put the manifest outside the limits of carrying passengers. This seemed absolutely stupid to me as there is one in each door of every plane but because it was freight it was classified as explosive. Edited July 27, 2014 by rem708 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Don't let Wabbbitbosher near them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckman91 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I seen these advertised in an American shooting magazine before. I kinda like the novelty of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 That's why I bought them! Apparently some Americans just buy them to display but their ammo storage laws are probably different to ours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 you can come and visit my birth place now, you're sorted! Why is there loads of Zombies there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Don't let Wabbbitbosher near them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted August 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 The moment you declare you are carrying ammunition it goes on the manifest and is notified to the Captain! No need to declare it, so no need to notify the Captain. A fellow shooter of mine (who taught me to fly) is certified to carry hazard goods. He had to take an empty plane to pick up a replacement emergency shoot inflation cartridge (over-sized air bag ) as it put the manifest outside the limits of carrying passengers. This seemed absolutely stupid to me as there is one in each door of every plane but because it was freight it was classified as explosive. There are also chemical oxygen generators on many aircraft and at least one major air disaster has been caused by them being transported as cargo. There are many seemingly innocuous things that qualify as dangerous goods, garlic for one. Some can be carried on passenger aircraft, like ammunition, but some cannot. An aircraft fuel tank holds thousands of litres of fuel but that doesn't make if safe to carry it in Jerrycans in the hold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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