Traveling Into Canada With Reloaded Ammunition

[Jason]

Anyone have any info on taking reloaded rifle ammunition into Canada?

I was recently told that you can only take factory loaded ammo in factory boxes across the boarder. I reload pretty much everything I shoot and I'm debating building a 338/375 Ruger for a Moose hunt I have coming up in BC in 2019. I would like to hear what your experiences were with this and if it is truly going to be an issue.

[boneaddict]

I’ve had no problem.  The only issue I had was when I had shot shells in my truck.   When they strip searched my truck, I literally had ammo I had no idea I had in there.   Ooops

[jrebel]

Wasn't a problem for us....3 of the 4 of us had reloaded ammo. 

[BNAElkhntr]

Not sure if its a Problem in Canada But to be Safe use this Method When Ive Traveled to Africa I use Reloads  I Put them In Factory Boxes, Its Even Been Suggested by The Outfitter to Just Put them in Normal Plastic Carriers and  Use a Label Maker  Labeling the Caliber and Grain Of Bullet And  Have It Say FACTORY AMMO

[greenhead_killer]

Rifle ammo is ok. Whatever you do, DO NOT CROSS with any handgun ammo. If they find one she’ll, they will tear your vehicle apart looking for a pistol or ammo. I’ve never been checked on the ammo I’ve taken over, always had great experiences getting in to Canada for hunting related trips

[wadu1]

Rifle ammo is ok. Whatever you do, DO NOT CROSS with any handgun ammo. If they find one she’ll, they will tear your vehicle apart looking for a pistol or ammo. I’ve never been checked on the ammo I’ve taken over, always had great experiences getting in to Canada for hunting related trips

I've never had a problem going into Canada with handloads. My first trip I asked the Canadian Customs how many rounds I could take, it was only 5,000 a bit over kill. But on the other hand I've had run in with US Customs, i.e. not knowing the Latin name of the animal in the cooler (USDA Requirement if asked) and not having a 4457 form for all my personal effects taken. Had one for my rifle but not the scope.   

[Jason]

Thanks for the info guys.

[KFhunter]

stop on the US side before you go to Canada, get your 4457 stamped and signed for the gun/s you have.

This is a PDF one you can do ahead of time to save a few minutes, print it out but do not sign it, you have to be in front of a customs guy to sign it and get it stamped

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2017-Jun/CBP%20Form%204457_0.pdf

[Jason]

stop on the US side before you go to Canada, get your 4457 stamped and signed for the gun/s you have.

This is a PDF one you can do ahead of time to save a few minutes, print it out but do not sign it, you have to be in front of a customs guy to sign it and get it stamped

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2017-Jun/CBP%20Form%204457_0.pdf

Thank you for the PDF.

[wadu1]

Jason, You should be able to get your 4457 forms stamped at the US Customs office in Vancouver. I get mine done at the office for the Port of Tacoma.

[Jason]

Is there a storage requirement going into Canada with a long gun?

[Mulie87]

Long story short:

Went on a bear hunt in Canada. No problem getting my reloaded ammo in. But on way back they checked my baggage and took my box of ammo out of my suitcase. I had no idea this happened until I got home and there was a notice in my suitcase stating they randomly checked my bag and removed “hazardous items out. Hazardous? You let me bring it in your socialist country in the first place!! I’m still pissed because the empty shell I shot my bear with was in there and I wanted to keep it. 🤬

[HereDuckyDucky]

Long story short:

Went on a bear hunt in Canada. No problem getting my reloaded ammo in. But on way back they checked my baggage and took my box of ammo out of my suitcase. I had no idea this happened until I got home and there was a notice in my suitcase stating they randomly checked my bag and removed “hazardous items out. Hazardous? You let me bring it in your socialist country in the first place!! I’m still pissed because the empty shell I shot my bear with was in there and I wanted to keep it. 🤬

If it happened on the way back, wouldn't that have been U.S. border patrol who took your ammo?

RW

[KFhunter]

Long story short:

Went on a bear hunt in Canada. No problem getting my reloaded ammo in. But on way back they checked my baggage and took my box of ammo out of my suitcase. I had no idea this happened until I got home and there was a notice in my suitcase stating they randomly checked my bag and removed “hazardous items out. Hazardous? You let me bring it in your socialist country in the first place!! I’m still pissed because the empty shell I shot my bear with was in there and I wanted to keep it. 🤬

If it happened on the way back, wouldn't that have been U.S. border patrol who took your ammo?

RW

woulda been TSA most likely.

If Customs took it then you'd have paperwork, but TSA can take stuff without any paper work at all.

[Mulie87]

It happened at the Winnipeg airport, on my way to Vancouver where I had to ho through customs. So it had nothing to do with our customs. The notice they left me indicated that it occurred at the Winnipeg airport. I’m still mad🤬 

[Jason]

We had zero issues going into Canada or coming back into the US with reloaded ammo. Going into Canada they didn’t even look at our guns, they told us leave them in the truck and to take our firearms declaration paperwork and $25 inside. Took 20 minutes or so to get through the border into Canada.
Coming back into the US it was even easier. The border guys there never looked at anything other than our passports and we had to fill out paperwork for the fish and wildlife for the moose we were bringing into Washington. Took maybe 10 minutes total.

[woodswalker]

I’ve had no problem.  The only issue I had was when I had shot shells in my truck.   When they strip searched my truck, I literally had ammo I had no idea I had in there.   Ooops

I had a few spent .22 hulls in the open bed of my truck left over from a shooting session a few days before....

My truck was DISASSMEBLED...the interior was removed, the dash, the doors, anyplace they thought i might be able to stash a .22.  Left everything sitting in the rain for 4 hours while I was grilled, then the Mounties took their tools and went back inside, leaving me to reassemble my truck interior with a Swiss army knife, a crescent wrench and a pair of needle-nosed pliers.

I was pretty pissed, but i now make SURE that there is NOTHING objectionable in my truck before i go into Canada.

[Angry Perch]

It happened at the Winnipeg airport, on my way to Vancouver where I had to ho through customs. So it had nothing to do with our customs. The notice they left me indicated that it occurred at the Winnipeg airport. I’m still mad🤬

It was US Customs. We have Customs there doing pre-clearance.

[Goshawk]

Good luck on your 338/375 build. Mine is the most accurate rifle I own with 225gr Barnes at 3,050fps.

[Jason]

Good luck on your 338/375 build. Mine is the most accurate rifle I own with 225gr Barnes at 3,500fps.

Thanks, it's pretty much finished. I shot it before I went to Canada on my Moose hunt. I've got the break-in done atleast. Now that hunting season is over I can get back to my load development.

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,242762.0.html