.270 Report post Posted December 4, 2011 i accidently posted this on the pistol deal too. anyone know if you can take blackpowder, pyrodex or caps on a commercial airliner? my son wants to go back to nebrasky for the muzzleloader season and he wants us to fly. i'm thinking no, but wanna know it anyone knows for sure. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pwrguy Report post Posted December 5, 2011 No you cannot. However, you can take loaded cartriges...go figure. One trick I have seen done is to put black power into loaded cartriges and then unload them at you destination. I would not recommend this solution for anyone that tends to be forgetfull, the results could be catastrophic to say the least The simple solution is of course to just pick some up at the destination. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
308Nut Report post Posted December 6, 2011 No you cannot. However, you can take loaded cartriges...go figure. One trick I have seen done is to put black power into loaded cartriges and then unload them at you destination. Thats sick. It takes a real piece of work to dream up some crap like that.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pwrguy Report post Posted December 6, 2011 No you cannot. However, you can take loaded cartriges...go figure. One trick I have seen done is to put black power into loaded cartriges and then unload them at you destination. Thats sick. It takes a real piece of work to dream up some crap like that.... What Pwerguy doesn't understand is that cartridges are not volatile...plastic jars of powder ARE. If you want to ship black powder, I would recommend FedEx; the are set up to handle this kind of thing and are certified to handle HAZMAT. The passenger airlines won't touch with you with a 10' pole. And if you try to sneak it on a passenger airline, you'll be eating from the end of a 10'pole...in a prison somewhere. If all else fails, you could buy your powder at your destination, or arrange to have it shipped there from an online retailer. Just my two cents worth from an airline driver who has had his cargo bay on fire...but don't take my word for it pwerguy does understand. If I was driving a plane and my hold was on fire, I would take 6 oz of powder in a container over the same amount of powder loaded into cartridges any day. If you think I am kidding go ahead and throw a box of cartriges in the campfire next time you are camping, make sure you stand real close so you can get the full effect Just my 2 cents worth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalkingW Report post Posted December 8, 2011 I have found it better to have your powder guy ship your powder to your destination and be sure that you let the people that you are having your powder shipped to know what you are doing. It is a bit costly to do this but at least you have your powder that you prefer. There is also the issue of finding a case that will fit your rifle that is airline approved!! I have a few of my rifles that I just can’t take when I fly do to the length of the full stocks. The rest I can break down or they will fit but be sure to insure them if they are old originals. Not a bad idea to have cast of all your small parts IE “locks, springs and tumbler” just in case they get destroyed during shipping. You see some crazy stuff while shipping. I still prefer to drive if at all possible to avoid having to trust someone that I do not know and to know that I have my powder when I get there. Good luck and happy hunting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
