Getting mixed answers on bringing ammo into South Africa.

[RichD]

I'm going to SA in September and will be using the PH'S rifles and ammo. I've heard that ammo can be difficult to get there, so I'm wanting to bring a couple boxes of ammo to help replenish what I use. Some say that I can, others say no ammo alone, but only with a firearm. Any info on that?

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I believe that is correct, you can only bring ammunition if you are bringing a gun. The ammo must match with the rifle, although most reports says RSA doesn’t look too closely at the head stamp on the brass.

 

[Sika98k]

Regardless of where you are traveling to if you have ammunition in your luggage and no rifle you may have a lot of explaining to do. Leave it behind.

 

[YancyW]

You can bring bullets and/or brass, but I would not even begin to think about bringing loaded ammo with no accompanying rifle.

 

[Trophyhunter01]

You are entering a foreign country, don’t add any self inflicted issues that may cause you emotional trauma. Keep it simple, clean and to the book. I can tell you TSA has ammo rules, SA has ammo rules and if you have a layover in another country they have ammo rules and so does the airline. Give him $100 for ammo if you are so inclined.