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A question.. Is it legal to post primed cases please

Why not just remove the primers.

Col wrote:A question.. Is it legal to post primed cases please

No. VCR Act.

I cannot remove the primers as I have sold my press and dies

Primers can be shipped but must be transported by courier. Henry Krank charges £25 but I would guess that you may need an account with the courier.

Redcat

If you have a rifle that will accept them then just load up and "pop em"

I suppose you still don't have the answer!
It is yes, primed cases are illegal to post as it is classed by the Law as loaded. Don't ask my why, I asked the same question and found out the answer from my local dealer.

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sniper3 wrote:I suppose you still don't have the answer!
It is yes, primed cases are illegal to post as it is classed by the Law as loaded. Don't ask my why, I asked the same question and found out the answer from my local dealer.

You local dealer was likely giving you a shorthand version to answer to the question, but primed cases are not classed as loaded/complete rounds in either legislation or guidance documentation. Its simply the presence of the primers which prevent them being posted.

Blackstuff wrote:

sniper3 wrote:I suppose you still don't have the answer!
It is yes, primed cases are illegal to post as it is classed by the Law as loaded. Don't ask my why, I asked the same question and found out the answer from my local dealer.

You local dealer was likely giving you a shorthand version to answer to the question, but primed cases are not classed as loaded/complete rounds in either legislation or guidance documentation. Its simply the presence of the primers which prevent them being posted.

I think this might be referring back to a court case where primed cases were considered by the court as ammunition and therefore illegal to have in a public place without good reason.