bbbean Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Assuming I can shoot the nats with fewer than the 600 rounds I'm sending out, where should I drop the package to send it back? If I use MyUPS.com to print out return labels, will the match hotel allow us to leave them at the desk for a UPS pickup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 The airlines allow up to 11lbs, which will cover 250 rounds of 180gr 40 S&W with room to spare. If you bring 600 rounds, chances are you'll be well under the 11lb limit for the return trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff686 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Yea, my 600 rounds of 38 super were 20lbs, including the box... should be below 11lbs by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbean Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 The airlines allow up to 11lbs, which will cover 250 rounds of 180gr 40 S&W with room to spare. If you bring 600 rounds, chances are you'll be well under the 11lb limit for the return trip. I've considered that, but depending on how full my bag is and what it weighs with clothes, gun, and gear, I'm a little worried about having an overweight bag. Those $50 weight penalties can make UPS shipping look pretty cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I'm a little worried about having an overweight bag On option is to ship some of your other heavy stuff home via UPS. You might want to pack some ORM-D stickers www.uspsa.org/orm-d rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Fly with it back home. You shouldn't be near a bag weight limit. The worst match I fly for with regards to gear/equipment is Fort Benning 3-Gun and if you're pushing the weight limit on bags...get another bag. Not counting my Pelican holding the long guns, I fly with 2 bags and 1 carry on. Hopefully you're flying SWA out of STL or KCI, as they're the most gun friendly/educated airline. Worst case. Put it in a brown box, find the local UPS Store (although there's probably a FedEx depot at the airport) and then send it home. Flying is just so much easier though. Th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingchange Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) You can't ship ammo from a UPS store, you need to go to the hub. My bag going to Area 3 weighed 46 pounds, fortunately I didn't have too much ammo left over from that match. I always fly Delta and they charge $15 to check ONE bag, I don't even know how much a second bag would be. And an overweight bag is $90. I would call UPS's toll-free number and ask them where the hub is in Vegas (I would guess that it's likely to be near the airport....). Edited August 21, 2009 by flyingchange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINGMEN10 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 So I am guessing that since my Dad lives in Vegas, I should be able to ship all of my ammo to him via UPS and it will be all good to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) So I am guessing that since my Dad lives in Vegas, I should be able to ship all of my ammo to him via UPS and it will be all good to go? Yep. You're fine. As for not shipping at the UPS Store...hmmm....guess it comes down to how you ship it and whether or not you tell them what's in the box. Rich ETA: I've shipped ammo via UPS/FedEx from my office. Edited August 21, 2009 by uscbigdawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasOPM Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 There is a UPS hub out near the airport. I ship ammo out of there all the time. It is 2 miles from the South End of the strip. 335 E. Arby Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89119. 800-742-5877 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINGMEN10 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 So I am guessing that since my Dad lives in Vegas, I should be able to ship all of my ammo to him via UPS and it will be all good to go? Yep. You're fine. As for not shipping at the UPS Store...hmmm....guess it comes down to how you ship it and whether or not you tell them what's in the box. Rich ETA: I've shipped ammo via UPS/FedEx from my office. Cool, Thanks. T-VS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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