Shoot2Hunt University

[Formidilosus]

I don't know much about the area, actually never been to Montana before. Do you think it's possible to get an Uber from the airport to that location? Assuming it's in the same spot.

It will be based around Big Timber MT.
You could get an Uber to anywhere, but I am not sure about the cost.

 

[Nine Banger]

You’re talking to the guy that got a Lyft from Denver to Casper to make the pronghorn opener last year.

Eff United…not a real airline.

This is what it cost this year to have a car for the week flying into Bozeman:

Price Summary​

​ Due at pick-up: $265.51​ Base Price: $189.92​ Taxes and Fees: $75.59​

 

[Reburn]

Caffeine pills for the all-night lectures ...

Thats actually one of the things that stops me from going to the course. I'm gonna be up at 530am central time wheter I want to or not. Likewise I'm crashed by 930pm.

I think form would be "unhappy" if i woke him up before the sun.....

 

[eoperator]

I'm gonna be up at 530am central time wheter I want to or not. Likewise I'm crashed by 930pm.

Same thoughts here, 930 is pretty late for me

 

[mt terry d]

Maybe guys who sign up could PM each other and
carpool with one rental.

I think someone does a van/shuttle type service in the area
that may be better than carpooling in a rental.

Just thoughts.

 

[Gstew1930]

I’m making all of my ammo so I don’t know how else to get it there besides drive? Long ass drive. 23.5 hours

 

[Gorp2007]

I’m making all of my ammo so I don’t know how else to get it there besides drive? Long ass drive. 23.5 hours

You can fly with reloads, it just needs to be checked and stored in a cartridge box (no ziplocks or loose in a cardboard box).

 

[HighUintas]

Man I wish I had the extra funds to do that winter course. It's right up my alley. Sadly, I can't convince my wife of the virtues of "he who dies with the most debt wins"

 

[Gstew1930]

You can fly with reloads, it just needs to be checked and stored in a cartridge box (no ziplocks or loose in a cardboard box).

You can fly with over 1k rounds? That would be a hell of a lot easier

 

[Nine Banger]

You can fly with reloads, it just needs to be checked and stored in a cartridge box (no ziplocks or loose in a cardboard box).

I think its legit to pack it back into factory boxes and fly that way too. I think that meets the wording of their requirements on Delta at least. That's what I did with my hunting ammo for S2H. I packed 60 TMK handloads into Hornady boxes. I bought a few 200 round cases of 69gr SMK ADI from Jake in person for the training part.

 

[Gorp2007]

You can fly with over 1k rounds? That would be a hell of a lot easier

Transporting Firearms and Ammunition | Transportation Security Administration

www.tsa.gov

Updated after @Reburn did more due diligence than me: The limit is 11 pounds, which is only enough for about 300 rounds of .223.

 

[h2so4]

You can fly with over 1k rounds? That would be a hell of a lot easier

It would cost about $45 to ship 1k rounds ups ground. Ship them to yourself at the course before your arrival.
Let me know if you have questions about shipping ammo.

 

[Reburn]

Transporting Firearms and Ammunition | Transportation Security Administration

www.tsa.gov

No stated limit on quantity or weight. Maybe check with your carrier to see if they have additional restrictions. I’ve only transported up to 200 reloads at a time in plastic MTM cases, but it wasn’t an issue or even a conversation.

11 lbs is the limit we have run into with airlines. Which is only 4 boxes of shotgun shells.

 

[Reburn]

11 lbs is the limit we have run into with airlines. Which is only 4 boxes of shotgun shells.

For those wondering. 16 lbs 2.5 oz on 500 blackhills TMK. And yes when I flew with my shotgun and shells 2 weeks ago they wanted to weigh the ammo. Yes I was over by 2 lbs for total of 13 lbs. I said the packing doesnt weigh 0. She gave me a look and let me slide. This was on American airlines.

https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/baggage/firearms-and-ammunition.jsp

From their website
Ammunition must be:
In the original packaging from the manufacturer or in packaging specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition (made of fiber, wood or metal), with a maximum of 11 pounds (5 kgs) per container or customer. Ammunition is not accepted loose or in magazines or clips.

Delta is the same

Ammunition, Explosives & Firearms | Delta Air Lines

While firearms and ammunition can be checked as sporting equipment with strict guidelines on Delta, there are a few exceptions as required by law.

www.delta.com

Southwest is the same

Help Center | Southwest Airlines

Find answers to all of your travel and flight-related questions and view common FAQ articles regarding your travel experience when you fly with Southwest Airlines.

support.southwest.com

United is the same

https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/firearms.html

 

[Gorp2007]

Thanks for the improved data!

 

[Castle Rock]

For those wondering. 16 lbs 2.5 oz on 500 blackhills TMK. And yes when I flew with my shotgun and shells 2 weeks ago they wanted to weigh the ammo. Yes I was over by 2 lbs for total of 13 lbs. I said the packing doesnt weigh 0. She gave me a look and let me slide. This was on American airlines.

https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/baggage/firearms-and-ammunition.jsp

From their website
Ammunition must be:
In the original packaging from the manufacturer or in packaging specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition (made of fiber, wood or metal), with a maximum of 11 pounds (5 kgs) per container or customer. Ammunition is not accepted loose or in magazines or clips.

Delta is the same

Ammunition, Explosives & Firearms | Delta Air Lines

While firearms and ammunition can be checked as sporting equipment with strict guidelines on Delta, there are a few exceptions as required by law.

www.delta.com

Southwest is the same

Help Center | Southwest Airlines

Find answers to all of your travel and flight-related questions and view common FAQ articles regarding your travel experience when you fly with Southwest Airlines.

support.southwest.com

United is the same

https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/firearms.html

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That is a world wide regulation

 

[Formidilosus]

For flying, hint:

Alaska Air

 

[Nine Banger]

Hopefully Jake can send us a bunch of ADI or similar quality stuff or we can get an address to ship stuff to ourselves. I plan to fly to Bozeman for class 3 and arrive around 12-2 pm if anyone wants to figure out how to ride to venue together or just wait for me to get car etc. I’m fine hosting that ride. Looking forward to it but we gotta long way to go.

 

[revoked]

I am attending the June 9 - 13 class, and am currently planning on driving it. Leaving from Northern CA... PM me if anyone is on the way.

 

[SloppyJ]

I'm in class 3 too and I'm going to try to link up with Nine Banger at Bozeman and at least share a car on the way from the airport. The more the merrier in my book.