In the near future I will be moving to Fairbanks from Oklahoma. What shooting components or items should I ensure I have an ample supply of before moving north? Due to recent changes in political leadership I have dramatically increased my reloading component inventory. The Army will move all but my powder and primers, which brings me to a second question. What difficulty, if any, should I prepare for when crossing the Canadian border with pounds of powder and primers mixed in with select household goods?
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OK,
Unfortunatley I just moved the other way. You can check the archives and also canadian firearms/explosives laws. I think it is 2,000 rounds of ammunition or equivalent components. I printed the rules of the internet and had them ready if challenged at customs. I shipped all my weapons, and declared the ammo and reloading stuff at the border.
Good Luck!
WBY
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Only 2000 rds equivalent
2000 rds equivalent isn't much powder or primers - 10 to 15 lbs max and a couple of bricks of primers.
Did you get into a hassle at the border?
Originally posted by 340 WBY View PostOK,
Unfortunatley I just moved the other way. You can check the archives and also canadian firearms/explosives laws. I think it is 2,000 rounds of ammunition or equivalent components. I printed the rules of the internet and had them ready if challenged at customs. I shipped all my weapons, and declared the ammo and reloading stuff at the border.
Good Luck!
WBYLiving the urban lifestyle so I can pay my way and for my family's needs, and support my country. And you?
".. ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country" JFK
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When I crossed the border a primer was considered as one round of ammo. They also had a limit on how much powder(lbs) you could bring through Canada. I have crossed the border several times and the best advice I can give you is call the border crossing that you will be using and ask them. They will be the ones you will be dealing with and also right their name down just in case.
Another opition is to ship your powder and primers. Most places would require you to box them seperate but you could drop the boxes off in Washington yourself and save $$$. It might cost extra but atleast you will have something because there is nothing up here to be had.
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Originally posted by OkProf View PostIn the near future I will be moving to Fairbanks from Oklahoma. What shooting components or items should I ensure I have an ample supply of before moving north? Due to recent changes in political leadership I have dramatically increased my reloading component inventory. The Army will move all but my powder and primers, which brings me to a second question. What difficulty, if any, should I prepare for when crossing the Canadian border with pounds of powder and primers mixed in with select household goods?Now what ?
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Originally posted by OkProf View PostIn the near future I will be moving to Fairbanks from Oklahoma. What shooting components or items should I ensure I have an ample supply of before moving north? Due to recent changes in political leadership I have dramatically increased my reloading component inventory. The Army will move all but my powder and primers, which brings me to a second question. What difficulty, if any, should I prepare for when crossing the Canadian border with pounds of powder and primers mixed in with select household goods?
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Thank you for the advice. After posting this question I finally got an email response from Canadian customs stating the ammunition limit to be 5,000 rounds. The email continued to state that the quantity of reloading components I would be allowed to transport would be determined upon border inspection. As for the marine highway, the cost makes that route prohibitive.
My main concern was taking enough product that I could avoid extreme costs; while I still have adequate access to suffecient product at reduced cost. Given the political environment that may be impossible, but that was my hope. For 21 years my father and I have operated a custom gunshop. In that time I have never seen price increases and mad rushes for product like I have over the last three months.
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