Buy Bullets From States?

3macs1 said:
Nope. Buying them is not legal if you are canadian either.
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So a Canadian cannot purchase projectiles in the US? OP said bullets, not loaded rounds of ammunition.

You cannot export from the US and ammunition or components, not even one single primer, case or bullet.
 
I had ordered Nosler seconds a couple years back. the seller had helped me with the paper work and it really was not a big deal. I think he was on the board here as Reloading international...never bothered again since I dont' think he has the seconds anymore which were a good deal.

Of course regulations may have changed since then.
 
What happens if you get caught "smuggling" them across? I have a buddy who does , hides them in his luggage. Says they can't do much. I'm just curious if I have to bail him out lol.
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It depends on the particular situation. If they are hidden in his luggage, the authorities likely won't believe that he didn't know that it wasn't allowed, and they might go much harder on him. At the very least, he can expect to be banned from entering the USA in the future. If they believe that he is aware that it is illegal, they can seize his vehicle, and send him back to Canada on foot. The best case scenario, is that if the goods didn't appear to be hidden, and the authorities believed that he didn't know that it was illegal, they might just seize the goods, and let him off with a long lecture.However, he would likely be scrutinized much closer on any future trips to the USA.
 
stubblejumper said:
It depends on the particular situation. If they are hidden in his luggage, the authorities likely won't believe that he didn't know that it wasn't allowed, and they might go much harder on him. At the very least, he can expect to be banned from entering the USA in the future. If they believe that he is aware that it is illegal, they can seize his vehicle, and send him back to Canada on foot. The best case scenario, is that if the goods didn't appear to be hidden, and the authorities believed that he didn't know that it was illegal, they might just seize the goods, and let him off with a long lecture.However, he would likely be scrutinized much closer on any future trips to the USA.
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I kinda thought so! I will let him know. Whether he listens or not well thats his problem. Thanks
 
Charlie38 said:
I kinda thought so! I will let him know. Whether he listens or not well thats his problem. Thanks
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Bans from entering the US are a MINIMUM of 5 years, ranging to a lifetime ban. Even if they believe him that it was accidental, it WILL result in an automatic ban, probably just for a couple years. This already happened to a member on this board, for an item in a "grey" area. Bans are handed out like Halloween treats.... I know of a couple, one for a person I used to work with.

Let him know that being banned also includes being put on the no-fly list. He won't even be able to enter US airspace, even if the plane doesn't land. (new as of early this year). And being on the no-fly list means you are scrutinized for life.

Also, it gets a wee bit more expensive to fly to the Caribbean or Mexico if you have to go via Europe.

BTW, it is Homeland Security along with US border patrol are enforcing these rules, they have no humour.....


So, is it worth it to save $10? or $100? or even $10,000?
 
I asked the very same question in the Legalease forum last week. Apparently it was the dumbest question ever judging by some of the answers I got.

Anyways, I got stopped by CBP on the way out at Export Control. Good thing I didn't risk it.
 
I ordered 2000 .50 350gn bullets from the States last year. I had to get an import permit (all done online) and send it to the exporter. He had to send the paperwork to the State dept and they gave him an export permit. Then he mailed the bullets to me along with all the paperwork. It took a total of about a month from the time I started to the time the bullets arrived at my door. Total cost was about 1/3rd the price of buying them in Canada.

Go here http://reloadinginternational.com/catalog/index.php he will give you all the info you need.
 
I ordered 2000 .50 350gn bullets from the States last year. I had to get an import permit (all done online) and send it to the exporter. He had to send the paperwork to the State dept and they gave him an export permit. Then he mailed the bullets to me along with all the paperwork. It took a total of about a month from the time I started to the time the bullets arrived at my door. Total cost was about 1/3rd the price of buying them in Canada.
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I just checked out the link that was posted, and compared the prices to the prices that I just bought bullets for last week from Budget Shooting supplies. For the Sierra 69gr .224 Matchkings, there was a difference of $2 per box, which amounts to less than 10% difference. As well, the credit card company will charge me a currency exchange rate of around 2% cutting the difference to around 8%. The supplier at the link charges a 10% fee for the export permit, so it would have actually cost me as much or more to order from them. When I add in the cost difference for shipping the 1000 bullets from the USA, I would have spent more than I did when I purchased the bullets from Budget Shooting Supplies.
 
stubblejumper said:
I just checked out the link that was posted, and compared the prices to the prices that I just bought bullets for last week from Budget Shooting supplies. For the Sierra 69gr .224 Matchkings, there was a difference of $2 per box, which amounts to less than 10% difference. As well, the credit card company will charge me a currency exchange rate of around 2% cutting the difference to around 8%. When I add in the cost difference for shipping the 1000 bullets from the USA,any savings are gone. And that is assuming that there are no import/export charges.
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Bummer. I suppose common bullets won't have much of a price difference. I was getting bullets for my Desert Eagle which are very rare up here. At least they were 1-2 years ago.
 
stubblejumper said:
I just checked out the link that was posted, and compared the prices to the prices that I just bought bullets for last week from Budget Shooting supplies. For the Sierra 69gr .224 Matchkings, there was a difference of $2 per box, which amounts to less than 10% difference. As well, the credit card company will charge me a currency exchange rate of around 2% cutting the difference to around 8%. The supplier at the link charges a 10% fee for the export permit, so it would have actually cost me as much or more to order from them. When I add in the cost difference for shipping the 1000 bullets from the USA, I would have spent more than I did when I purchased the bullets from Budget Shooting Supplies.
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Same here I was just checking some 243/270 bought in canada within the past two weeks and the difference is not worth the paperwork.
 
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