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If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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Thanks for posting that. That's a downright reasonable price. Thanks for posting this Caribou Jack! How it works is that the ammo is still shipped and insured for free to Carlile in Tacoma WA., as part of the purchase. Then you (just as Caribou Jack described) as the customer/receiver who has the account with Carlile pay the rest of the way with Carlile. With Caribou, I did a fair bit of testing of different box sizes and stuff, to try to make it as economical as possible. It still needs to be sturdy and well packaged since it has such a long journey, and we are not in control of who handles it and how. Bottom line is that I was actually surprised at the price. I thought it was pretty darn reasonable considering the amount of ammo shipped. There are numerous ways it could be done, including a couple guys going in on an order together on their end. It looks like a very good way to get ammo from Idaho to Alaska. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/NyImY9Jh.jpg) Mackay, just a thought, but since you have found a work-around to get your products to Alaska, it might be a good idea to make a note of it on your website. Also I am in serious envy of that frog-sticker in the picture. Best to you. I will be working on updating the website this weekend, reference the shipping to Alaska situation. And I appreciate the kind words.
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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Any idea how much 10mm 200 gr HC ammo boxes would fit in a 5 gallon bucket, how much it would weigh and shipping rate ? While it would be possible to put it in buckets, there would be a fair bit of wasted space. By the very nature of the shape of ammo boxes it makes sense to put them in heavy duty rectangular cardboard boxes. I think it is likely the most practical and economical route. That said, if you really want to go with the bucket route and are willing to foot the bill, just about anything is possible.
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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I agree. The box you shipped me was perfect, IMO.
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Let me know if you need a local runner. That isn't far from where I work, for better or worse. Thanks! I may take you up on the offer sometime. Heading Anchorage way late summer I believe.
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Just talked to another customer. Going to be shipping a little under 50#s of ammo.
Same deal as with Caribou Jack, I cover the shipping to Carlile Transportation shipping terminal in Tacoma. The customer covers the cost from there. Punching in the box size on the shipping calculator, it is really quite reasonable.
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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I wonder if the same thing could be done with primers and powder?
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Just talked to another customer. Going to be shipping a little under 50#s of ammo.
Same deal as with Caribou Jack, I cover the shipping to Carlile Transportation shipping terminal in Tacoma. The customer covers the cost from there. Punching in the box size on the shipping calculator, it is really quite reasonable. Winner winner, chicken dinner. Hardly ever see win-wins when it come to shipping anything to AK. Great job Mackay & Caribou Jack!
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I might add Carlile Connect doesn’t allow you to go over 66# in your shipment. And they want good measurements. Problem is you can’t count on every dealer to be as exacting as Mackay. Go over weight and when it gets to Tacoma, I’m not sure what they will say. If it’s close, ask lots of questions and communicate well with Mackay.
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Thanks Caribou Jack.
Yes, the 66# is a good weight limit to bear in mind. One thing though, and I just did this last week is I simply broke the order up into two boxes/shipments so they would each be under 50#s (for UPS) which makes a big difference price wise.
There is almost always a way to work around things as Caribou knows! We did a good bit of research even prior to Carlile.
Success takes work!
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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Not that I'd need it but that is a nice solution!
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THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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Those look like real “stompers” 😁
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I love that bullet profile if one is going to engage big nasty-dispositioned animals.
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i purchased some of his 44 mag 300 grain ammo sure looks nice and i am very impressed ! Pete53
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