Guys, I presume that powder and primers is a no-no I can ship those another way, but what about brass and bullets is there any regulations on me transporting those across the border. Also if you guys can get me the governmental web page so I can print out the forms to transport rifles and shotguns. Appreciate it, Dirk

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-...idents/us-eu-eng.htm

give this link a try...it should have all the info you are requesting about firearms and ammunition components being exported from Canada to the US

thanks, but the link did not help me much with respect to my questions

sorry, thought you wanted to export from Canada to the US...you're looking for info on exporting from the US to Canada...can't help you there

Dirk I think you need to log on to the Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco,Firearms & Explosives website and ask them what you can take across the border.I know When I go into the US to hunt I have to have an approved form 6 that lists the firearms and the ammunition I am taking into the US. US citizens require a different form. I'm not sure which form you need but I'm sure it will be on website. I believe you will have to itemize all components you want to purchase so you are going to have to check with the store you plan to buy from to make sure they have stock. If you want Winchester brand 300 mag brass make sure its in stock because they will not allow you to take Rem brand brass if its not on the approved form. Hope this helps

Dirk - I don't think there is any issue for you to go thru Canada with brass and bullets. Actualy if there is an issue it is not with the Canadian government it's with the U.S. government. There are a lot of products that are not to leave the States without proper export papers. As far as crossing with long guns you will have to "register" them in Canada. I think it is $25.00 to do this for all your guns. It used to be so much per gun but I'm sure thats changed. If you know what border crossing you're going to use I'd give Canada Customs a call there to get the particulars. I'm sure they'll give you the directions to the right form you need to do your longgun permits. If you have problems give me a shout and I can put you in touch with a guy from Denver that comes in yearly with longguns.

Lst fall I just went to the web site filled in the form printed the 3 copys they said.

Told customs I had guns had to wait in line with the other 40 some hunters for my turn.


When it was my turn all went well paid the 25 and went on my way.

Appreciate all of the info

When I lived in Canada before moving to the 'States, there was a definitely limited number of loaded cartridges a person could bring into Canada at a time...(500). However, there was NO limit on brass and bullets.

I fought that battle at customs a number of times, when Canadian Customs agents at border crossings would try to apply the 500 limit to my cartridge cases and/or bullets. They didn't seem to be able to make the distinction in their vocabularies between "ammunition" and "bullets" or "cartridge cases".

Take the time to find and read the customs regulations relating to importing firearms and that sort of thing (44-100 and adjacent numbered clauses). Write down the numbers of the clauses applying to your situation, so you can request they look them up in front of you if they try to do something outside the existing customs law.

Don't be either rude or angry, just assertive. You don't want to piss off a customs agent of ANY country!

And if you take them, be absolutely certain to declare them as you enter. They may (probably will) do a thorough, detailed, search of your vehicle if they find you are a gun-owner (and they WILL ask you).

If they then find anything gun-related which has not been declared, you are gonna be in a world of hurt.

Even when declared, they may require you to post a bond to assure the goods WILL be exported into Alaska. Your word alone is usually not considered good enough to guarantee that.

I don't know if primers are restricted now...they weren't when I lived there. I frequently used to bring across into Canada 50,000 at a time at Climax, Saskatchewan. Powder was limited to 10 kilos in possession even for resident Canadians (22 lbs.). So even if still possible, I seriously doubt you would be allowed to enter with more than that.

I'm taking a bunch of 50 caliber muzzleloader bullets in on Thursday this week. I can post a follow up on Thursday night after I've cleared customs and let you know if they seized my bullets. Assuming I'm not in custody.

Just came through Vancouver customs last night with my muzzleloader and 25 .50 cal muzzleloader bullets - no problems or issues at all. All of the customs folks I dealt with were very pleasant and easy to deal with. They did not inspect my guns (I also brought in two rifles and ammunition).