Thread: Flying Domestic with a rifle and ammo

Originally Posted by TianBotha

I'm flying with AirNZ and all my ammo is in little 20 round cardboard boxes that they came in, the last thing I want is for them to take it off me and dump it! Could I just take a snap lock container and put all the ammo in their original packaging into the snap lock containers?


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don't stress about it mate, it is actually really easy and they do it all the time. i just have a small gripe about how the ammo is stored.

i reckon the person checking you in feeds off your confidence in you knowing how to transport your rifle. just front foot it, say it is a rifle (they need to know if rifle or shotgun for description), it is locked, the bolt is out, ammo is in original pack in a separate bag and you are good to go.

if you have lithium batteries (gps etc) keep them near the top of your bag so if they go in they don't have to completely unpack your bag. do the same with your ammo.