carrying ammo thru Jo'berg to Zim

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29 May 2009, 09:35

bronxfats

carrying ammo thru Jo'berg to Zim

I'm hunting the Save Conservancy in 7/09. For a number of reasons I'll use my PH's .375 and .300 H&H's. He'd like me to bring ammo. Can I openly transport ammo into SA for an overnight and then into Zim without rifles to match? The South Africa Police page isn't clear and seems daunting. Want to avoid a smuggling charge. Thanks

29 May 2009, 10:39

LRH270

If you're overnighting in RSA and "entering" the country, you must declare ammo and it must match the guns you declare in caliber.

So, I'd say no.

If you don't overnight, you CAN check your bags thru to Zim.

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29 May 2009, 17:33

Highbrass

Maybe worthwhile to drop a line to Ann at Air 2000 and ask her the question, air2000@global.co.za

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31 May 2009, 04:28

Use Enough Gun

I'd also say that LRH270 is correct. I don't think that you can take ammo into South Africa or Zimbabwe without bringing along the correct caliber(s)of firearms to use it for.

02 June 2009, 05:24

Bryan Chick

Well, I know for a fact that one time 425WR ammo was taken to Zim without an attendant rifle with no question or problem

02 June 2009, 05:58

Larry Sellers

Lucky, very lucky!!

quote:
Originally posted by Bryan Chick:
Well, I know for a fact that one time 425WR ammo was taken to Zim without an attendant rifle with no question or problem

03 June 2009, 03:39

Bryan Chick

Well, I think that the ph was consulted as there is no way I will disregard laws, on purpose, of a foreign country, or for that matter, ours.

03 June 2009, 03:42

Use Enough Gun

Louis at Afton House talked with a bunch of us hunters about this very issue on one of my trips in 2007, and he emphatically stated that it is illegal to bring ammo into South Africa without having a rifle that matches it. He also stated that PHs will often ask a hunter to do it and will tell them that it's legal when it's not. He told the hunter that had brought it up, in no uncertain terms, not to do it. I'll go with Louis' advice.

05 June 2009, 16:23

ozhunter

What about the often recommended "couple boxes of Bird shot for a days wing shooting"?

05 June 2009, 23:13

Woodmnctry

I did this several years ago -- had the PH send me a "Rifle Rental Ageement" which stated that I had to supply the ammo ----------worked great!
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13 July 2009, 23:13

Hunting For Adventure

I like the "rifle rental agreement" idea. That sounds like a plan. Did you put the serial no. of the rifle on it or just basic info?