Anyone here shipped percussion caps to Alaska? I'm just curious what the hazmat fee would be. I have enough caps to last a little while and hoping they show up on the shelves here before I have to look elsewhere. Looking like most of the suppliers in the States are out of stock as well.
Shipping Caps to Alaska
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Generally, hazmat fees are static. Not based on location.
It's the shipping cost that will kill you going to Alaska.
It's the shipping cost that will kill you going to Alaska.
It's going to be tough! There is no "ground shipment" coming to AK. Powder, Primers, etc. can't be sent by air. I've heard stories about people having their "stuff" shipped to Washington to be placed on a barge coming up. I don't know how it works. In the Valley, SWH was the last place I saw caps, long ago and I think they were in stock only for a day or two.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Thanks. That's been my experience here in Fairbanks. Both SW and Frontier Outfitters said they haven't been able to get caps for a long time and they went fast back when they had them. I chose a caplock over a flintlock for my first muzzleloader since components for it would be easier to get in AK than real black powder. Such seems to be no longer the case.
AlaskaBlackpowder
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Frontier outfitter just had cci #11 a couple weeks back. I bought 5 tins
Looks like I missed the boat both at Frontier Outfitters and SW. One of the guys at SW told me that Swanny in Two Rivers sells caps as well as black powder.
AlaskaBlackpowder
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Next time I see caps ill grab you a couple tins!
When I lived in Haines there were times when we got a few guys together and had a large order of powder, primers, and lead shot shipped up on the barge. As I recall the shipping costs were based on a hundred weight. If we went over 100 lbs the rate went up to the rate for 200 lbs so we had to watch out for that. It was expensive but a large order brought the cost down to where we could afford it. I don't remember how the hazmat fee was calculated.
Thanks! I'm probably okay, Always nice to get a little more when they're available but I have six tins of caps plus several loaded cappers. It's probably wildly optimistic to think I'd go through more than that this coming summer although I'm planning to do quite a bit of shooting since I drew a Moose hunt and want to have the GPR and myself properly tuned in. Might also opt for using the BB Carbine if I can get proficient with that.
Thanks. That's an option I've been considering, although it seems like all the suppliers of caps I've checked out in the States are advertising that they're sold out and to not bother backordering.
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I don't do it myself, but considering your problem I would think about making your own caps. There is lots of threads on this here. Just a thought.
Where is Frontier outfitter located? Not sure where to look for it, thanks.
Where is Swanny in Two Rivers located, have a link? thanks
The Google machine tells me Fairbanks, AK... Sporting Goods | Frontier Outfitters/ Sentry Hardware/ Woolly Rhino | Fairbanks
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Thanks, I lived in Fairbanks back in 71 in a dry cabin for a while really liked it up there.
I've definitely been thinking about it. Do you know about shipping the priming compound? Is that considered an explosive?
It's not an explosive until it's mixed, IMHO, but you should ask the seller if it can be shipped to AK
Thanks. I didn't know that. Who sells it? I haven't checked to see if anyone in Fairbanks might have it.
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