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25 June 2010, 04:33
safari-lawyer
Ammo Case . . . again.
I know, I know, I know, the last thing anyone wants to hear is more talk about the damn ammo cases for travel through RSA.

I have a Cabelas Dry Box. It will lock and holds all of my ammo with room to spare. If I put a few gun items in there too (wipes, oil, bore snakes, torque driver, etc) and a sweater for padding, what is likely to happen? For what it's worth, I'm overnighting in Joberg, clearing SAPS, and all that good stuff.

Does anyone else try to put additional items in their "locked ammo case"?

Thanks.


Will J. Parks, III
25 June 2010, 04:40
Chris Lozano
I used the same box last year and filled the extra space with knives that i took for the staff. Had no issues. Good Luck on your trip.
25 June 2010, 08:02
Oryxhunter1983
We went through joberg last year, and they never even asked about ammo or even looked into our luggage! 6 guys!





25 June 2010, 08:08
Use Enough Gun
I try to just put ammo in there. Big Grin
25 June 2010, 17:58
butchloc
generally we try to split up as much stuff in as many places as we can. that way if anything goes missing we still have enough to cover the trip
28 June 2010, 01:02
OldHandgunHunter
It will work fine.

I use a small, 1200, Pelican case loaded with just ammo, but I see no reason at all that your plan wouldn't work just as well.

Any plan that keeps TSA out of my regular luggage works for me.


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28 June 2010, 08:27
Biebs
Take the foam out of a S&W pistol case...has a locking tab...beats buying an ammo box.
28 June 2010, 09:30
Ehg5640
Two years ago I made the mistake of putting my charger for my cell phone in my ammo travel case. Never made it through the Minnapolis airport. And for good reason. I am sure the "WIRES" for the cell phone charger in the ammo box were seen as something other than a cell phone charger. It took awhile to explain but all turned out fine after charger was moved to my suitcase.
28 June 2010, 09:56
ozhunter
I use an MTM Survival box and carry ammo, knife and bolt within.
28 June 2010, 17:15
adamhunter
I put all sorts of stuff in mine: Ammo, gun oil, cleaning rag, multi-tool, knife, various OTC medicine, bug spray etc. No problems, but TSA did cut the lock off and leave me a nice note saying they inspected the contents. SAPS never asked or looked.


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29 June 2010, 11:53
Idaho Sharpshooter
I used my socks for padding so it wouldn't rattle around. I can't believe you didn't ask if I had that week free. I know where they sell the good Cuban Cigars!

Rich
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29 June 2010, 18:20
safari-lawyer
quote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
I used my socks for padding so it wouldn't rattle around. I can't believe you didn't ask if I had that week free. I know where they sell the good Cuban Cigars!

Rich
DRSS


Come on!


Will J. Parks, III
29 June 2010, 22:07
MARK H. YOUNG
Will,

Since I'm now locking my ammo in a small Pelican case it tends to get inspected. Each time I've had additional item in with the ammo and it has not been an issue.

Mark


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29 June 2010, 22:22
Rob Haught
Ive used a 30 caliber ammo can with a cable lock through the latch. Inside my duffle there were no issues. Just make sure it doesnt have explosive stenciled on it and you wont have problems. If in doubt paint it before hand.
30 June 2010, 02:08
Luis L.
I absolutely use the ammo case for all sorts of things and had no troubles in RSA. I had a lens cloth, ammo pouch, and other small assorted items that I wanted to protect from loss or damage. It's also a prudent way to maximize your useable luggage space.
02 July 2010, 22:24
Acer
Probably just my bad luck, but the last 2 trips the agent wouldn't allow my individually wrapped gun wipes or gun oil at all - no matter how they were packed. I ended up tossing them to keep the process moving along.
04 August 2010, 21:47
D. Nelson
To beat a dead horse!!!! Any AR members have recent reports about ammo carriage on SAA? What's the latest?

We'll be flying out of Jo'burg via SAA to Beira Aug.22.

We have always packed our ammo in locked boxes inside our duffles (or locked boxes inside our Tuffpak for British Airlines)...with no problem from SAA.

What is the current trend?

Thanks, D. Nelson
04 August 2010, 22:14
MJines
I packed mine in a locking plastic case in my duffle bag and there were no issues with SAA. I overnighted in Jo'burg, then out the next day.


Mike
04 August 2010, 23:17
Rob Haught
Just returned from SA for a Plains Game hunt I used a small pelican case locked in my dufflebag and rifles in a Tuffpak No one asked to see ammo at SAPS or count it. No one asked if I had ammo on the exit process either this trip.
Flew on SAA with good service and used Gracy Travel to pre arrange permits. Well worth every penny.
05 August 2010, 00:17
safari-lawyer
In July, there was no mention of ammo or ammo cases at any point on the journey over or on the return. TSA cut the lock off my ammo case on the outbound leg from ATL(and did not bother to replace it with the extra that was taped to the case). We twice checked bags with SAA (in RSA and in Zim) without any mention of ammo or counting of ammo.


Will J. Parks, III
05 August 2010, 01:04
D. Nelson
Thanks,guys...this is exactly what I wanted to hear. Seems I can do the same thing I've been doing for the past several years!!!!! Yippee! 16 days to go!!!

Regards, D. Nelson
05 August 2010, 21:49
Frostbit
quote:
Originally posted by D. Nelson:
Thanks,guys...this is exactly what I wanted to hear. Seems I can do the same thing I've been doing for the past several years!!!!! Yippee! 16 days to go!!!

Regards, D. Nelson


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I went to zim, via joberg, with saa in May '10 and as usual had no questions or drama with my ammo stored into a mtm shotgun choke case either in Dallas ,or, points beyond.