Ammo weight

Just a quick Q to those who may have had this same issue.

I placed all my ammo for this may in my lockable case and it weighed 13 lb - including the 3.5 lb case. Has anyone had an issue with this? The weight restriction is on ammo but of course you just never know what someone behind the counter may say about this type of thing. Anyone ever have any problems with this.

Diamond Hitch

TSA ... will check your ammo case sometimes. I did have this happen to me. They will weight the case then take the ammo out and reweigh the case and contents to see what weight you have.

I have found that using the grocery store scales to weight a box of ammo a very good fit. I double check this against the manufacture weight for the box of ammo.

The case is locked and placed in my luggage and that is locked also. South Africa airlines likes it this way. I have found that 5 boxes of ammo will bring you close to the 11 pounds your are allowed. (depending on the rifle caliber) . Close will get you by, i also put my shell holder, knife and ear plugs in the shell case, never had an issue.

Thanks James, this is the first time I have had more than a total of 11lb (ammo + box) so I wanted to find out now rather than argueing at check in time.

Get the wrong guy and you may still have an argument.
If all else fails take a few bullets out and give them to them as a gift. Preferably in original condition.

What do you guys recommend for an ammo case and are TSA locks the best to use so they can open it if needed? Thanks!

Originally Posted by BRICKBURN

Get the wrong guy and you may still have an argument.
If all else fails take a few bullets out and give them to them as a gift. Preferably in original condition.

Pelican makes a nice ammo box. I use Cabelas. I try to use non TSA locks.

Ok so I am still confused so please help me out. If the TSA looks in my luggage and find the lockable box, won't they want to open it like the hunter above described? Wouldn't a TSA lock be the only option then?

That's a interesting question Scott....I'm not sure what the right answer is.
You could put a TSA lock while it's in your luggage bag and then change over to a non-TSA lock. Usually if you are traveling with guns the TSA people put 2 and 2 together...especially when they know how touchy hunters are about someone messing with their ammo or gun.