Shipping Charges & Options

MidwayUSA’s Nitro Express Shipping® system provides Super-Fast, Low-Cost shipping! 97,850 products are eligible for FREE Shipping via Economy and the rest ship at extremely competitive rates as shown in the charts and details below. There are no small order fees and shipping costs are calculated as you add products to your shopping cart.

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Nitro Express Shipping® Rates

Economy Shipping
Total Order Weight Category Per Order Per Pound
Less than 1.00 Pound $5.00 -
1.00 to 4.99 Pounds $8.50 $0.75
5.00 to 9.99 Pounds $11.00 $0.50
10.00 to 49.99 Pounds $13.75 $0.25
50.00+ Pounds $25.50 $0.25
Location Surcharge for Remote Locations (Orders 1 Pound or Greater) $18.00 -
UPS Ground Shipping
Total Order Weight Category Per Order Per Pound
Less than 1.00 Pound $11.00 -
1.00 to 9.99 Pounds $11.00 $0.50
10.00 to 49.99 Pounds $13.75 $0.25
50.00+ Pounds $25.50 $0.25
Location Surcharge for Remote Locations $18.00 -
USPS Priority Shipping
Total Order Weight Category Per Order Per Pound
Less than 1.00 Pound $8.25 -
1.00 to 4.99 Pounds $8.75 $0.75
5.00 to 9.99 Pounds $12.00 $1.25
10.00+ Pounds $20.00 $1.75
Location Surcharge for Remote Locations (Orders 1 Pound or Greater) $18.00 -
UPS 2nd Business Day Air Shipping
Total Order Weight Category Per Order Per Pound
Less than 1.00 Pound $15.00 -
1.00 to 3.99 Pounds $15.00 $0.50
4.00 to 7.99 Pounds $16.00 $0.50
8.00 to 11.99 Pounds $17.50 $0.50
12.00+ Pounds $17.50 $1.00
Location Surcharge for Remote Locations $18.00 -
Additional Charge for Orders Over 3,500 Cubic Inches $20.00 -
UPS Next Business Day Air Shipping (UPS Final Delivery by 7:00 p.m.)
Total Order Weight Category Per Order Per Pound
Less than 1.00 Pound $18.00 -
1.00 to 3.99 Pounds $20.00 $0.50
4.00 to 7.99 Pounds $22.00 $0.50
8.00 to 11.99 Pounds $24.00 $0.50
12.00+ Pounds $20.00 $1.00
Location Surcharge for Remote Locations $18.00 -
Additional Charge for Orders Over 3,500 Cubic Inches $35.00 -
Gun Shipping Charges from MidwayUSA
Gun Type Per Order Per Product
Handgun
Charge for each handgun ordered
- $14.99
Rifle, Shotgun, or Action/Receiver
Charge for each rifle, shotgun, and action/receiver ordered
- $9.99
Additional Charges for Certain Types of Products and Orders
Reason Per Order Per Product
Hazardous Products (HazMat)
Carriers charge extra to ship packages with products they consider hazardous, such as reloading powder and primers. A message indicates these types of products on each Product Page.
$22.99 -
Location Surcharge for Remote Locations
Carriers charge extra to ship to areas outside the lower 48 states and to certain remote locations within the continental U.S. USPS flat rate packages are not subject to the Location Surcharge.
$18.00 -
Oversized - Large/Irregular Shape Products
Additional charge for products over 4,750 cubic inches due to their large or irregular shape.
- $10.00
Oversized - Extra Large/Irregular Shape Products
Additional charge for products over 9,500 cubic inches or > 50 lbs. due to their large or irregular shape.
- $20.00
UPS Next Business Day Air
Additional charge for orders over 3,500 cubic inches shipped via air.
$35.00 -
UPS 2nd Business Day Air Shipping
Additional charge for orders over 3,500 cubic inches shipped via air.
$20.00 -
Large P.O. Box Order - Remote Locations
Additional charge for orders over 10 lbs. delivered to a P.O. Box in remote locations.
$35.00 -
Large P.O. Box Order - Continental US
Additional charge for orders over 10 lbs. delivered to a P.O. Box.
$10.00 -
Black Powder Handling
Additional per order charge for any order containing black powder (not smokeless powder). Does not include carrier Hazardous Product (HazMat) fee.
$12.49 -
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Shipping Speed & Delivery Times

Nitro Express Shipping gets your package out the door Super-Fast and it’s so efficient, it ensures Low-Cost rates to you! We are excited to offer Same Day Shipping on most orders placed before 1:00 p.m. central and shipping from MidwayUSA (excluding major US holidays and inclement weather days). Orders containing powder placed before 12:00 p.m. central will ship the same day. Orders containing powder placed after 12:00 p.m. central, and all other orders taken after 1:00 p.m. central will be shipped the next business day. Products sold by MidwayUSA but shipped from a Supplier usually don’t ship the same day.

UPS Next Business Day & UPS 2nd Business Day Air, orders placed by 1:00 p.m. CT ship out the same business day (excluding major US holidays and inclement weather days) and in MOST cases are delivered by 7:00 p.m. the next business day or 2nd business day respectively. However, in times of extremely high volume, our carriers sometimes suspend service guarantees for these services. When our Carriers suspend service guarantees, MidwayUSA does not reimburse for late delivery.

Once orders leave MidwayUSA, delivery times are typically as shown in the table below. However, the most accurate delivery time estimates are available on the Shopping Cart and Checkout pages once you’ve provided detailed information about the shipping destination. PLEASE NOTE: All estimated delivery dates are ESTIMATES, they are NOT GUARANTEED delivery dates. We do our very best to provide accurate delivery date estimates, however, once a package leaves our facility, we cannot control when the final delivery is made. In times of peak volumes, delivery times may be significantly longer than expected.

Curbside Order Pickup is a great, FREE shipping option if you are in the area! Most Curbside Pickup orders placed before 1:00 p.m. Central will be available for pick up on the same business day (excluding major US holidays and inclement weather days), during regular Curbside Pickup Hours, within 3 hours of your receipt of the order confirmation. Orders containing powder placed before 12:00 p.m. Central will be available for pick up on the same business day; orders placed after 12:00 will be available the next business day. We will always send you an email when your order is ready for pick up. There are no shipping charges on Curbside Pickup Orders!

See our Curbside Order Pickup hours of operation and directions.

Estimated Number of Business Days** for Delivery***
Shipping Method Destination Time Zone AK/HI/US Territories
Eastern Central Mountain Pacific
EconomyUSPS or UPS Final Delivery 4 to 5 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6 6 to 7
UPS Ground 2 to 3 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5
USPS Priority 2 to 3 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5
UPS 2nd Business Day Air 1 to 2
UPS Next Business Day Air 1

For all Products shipping from MidwayUSA

  • All orders ship from Columbia, MO and are delivered by either the United Parcel Service (UPS) or the United States Postal Service (USPS).
  • USPS makes final delivery for all orders shipping to a PO Box.
  • A variety of carriers could make final delivery for orders shipping with our Economy Service. You have the option to specify your delivery method, however there are additional charges for upgrading Economy to different carrier, shipping method or expedited service and these charges vary.
  • All orders, except those shipped via USPS First Class Mail, have tracking information. MidwayUSA provides the tracking number for your package, in an order confirmation email, when your package ships from our fulfillment center. Tracking numbers are not activated by the individual shipping carrier until they are scanned into the carrier’s system. There may be a delay of up to 48 hours between the time you receive your order confirmation number and the time the tracking number is activated by the carrier. You may access your tracking information by clicking the link in the Shipping Confirmation email or by visiting My Account > Orders. Your order’s specific shipping carrier and service (UPS Ground, USPS Priority etc…) are available at either of these locations.
  • Once shipped, orders may not be re-routed due to difference in tax rates and/or legal restrictions at the final destination. If you realize an error has been made with the delivery address, it is important to notify us immediately.

For Ship Alone Products shipping from MidwayUSA

  • Since Ship Alone Products ship separately from other products, they will arrive in a separate package from the rest of your order and possibly on a different date.

For Drop Shipped Products shipping directly from supplier:

  • Drop Shipped Products ship separately from supplier, and will arrive in a separate package. If ordered at the same time as other products, drop shipped products may arrive on a different date.
  • Carriers and shipping services vary as these are chosen by suppliers. Additional information regarding delivery of Drop Shipped Products can be found on applicable Product pages.
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Shipping Charge Calculation

  • Shipping Charge Total = Per Order Charge based on Total Order Weight + (Total Order Weight x Per Pound Charge) + Any Additional Charges
  • Shipping Charges are based on the Total Order Weight plus any Additional Charges for UPS Final Delivery Upgrades, Location Surcharge for Remote Locations (for orders over 1 Pound), Large or Extra-Large/Irregular Shape Products and HazMat Products.
  • The Total Order Weight is determined by adding all individual product Shipping Weights together, adding the weight of the shipping box and packing materials, and rounding that value up to the next pound.
  • A product's Shipping Weight is shown in the "Delivery Information" section of each Product Page. Shipping Weight is the total weight of the product and its packaging, as calculated by the shipping carrier. This weight is the same weight used by the carriers for charges, and is based on the greater of actual or dimensional weight, calculated as (rounded cubic inches) / (carrier dimensional weight divisor).
  • The Total Order Weight and all other Shipping Charge elements are shown individually on the Shopping Cart Page.
  • The weight of the shipping box and packing materials depend on the size and weight of the products ordered. For example, our smallest products sometimes ship in a padded envelope, which weighs about 1 ounce, while our largest products ship in a box that weighs just under 3 pounds.
  • There is no "Per Pound" charge for orders weighing less than 1 pound.
  • Products designated as "Ships Alone" (ships from MidwayUSA, separate from other products), "Oversized" (Large or Extra-Large/Irregular Shape Products), or "Shipped From Supplier " (ships from supplier, separate from other products) may incur separate charges. These products are designated as such on each Product Page.
  • Smokeless Powder, Primers, and Fuses ship from our warehouse with other products. This ensures no more than one Shipping Charge and one HazMat Charge per order (unless you also order products that Ship Separately from MidwayUSA or our Suppliers). While Black Powder ships from our warehouse, in most cases it must ship by itself, therefore it incurs a separate shipping charge. Each order is limited to no more than 20 pounds of Black Powder, and no more than 66 pounds each of Smokeless Powder, Primers, or Fuse. Smokeless Powder, Black Powder, Primers, and Fuses are considered hazardous materials, incur HazMat Charges, and can only ship ground freight within the continental U.S. Due to safety considerations and legal/regulatory reasons, Smokeless Powder, Black Powder, Primers, and Fuses cannot be returned.
  • For products that are out of stock (backorders), there is a separate Shipping Charge calculation. These products ship together once they are all received or once they have been at MidwayUSA for 90 days.
  • Carriers have a lower threshold for classifying orders as "Large" when they ship via air. Therefore, orders shipping UPS 2nd Business Day Air and UPS Next Business Day Air that are over 3,500 cubic inches incur additional charges.
  • USPS Priority Flat Rate shipping has been incorporated into the USPS Priority Service. When an order is eligible based on its contents, and is less expensive to ship via USPS Priority Flat Rate, we will use the USPS Priority Flat Rate service. Shipping charges for USPS Priority Flat Rate are the same as the published rates charged by the USPS. When USPS Priority Flat Rate is used, no location surcharges will be applied.
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Products Designated as Ships Free & Free Shipping Orders

  • Free Shipping only applies to products designated as "Ships Free" on orders containing $99 in Free Shipping products and occasional Free Shipping promotions (with some exceptions for certain large, bulky products).
  • Additional Charges for Products shipping directly from our Suppliers, Delivery to remote locations, Large orders shipping UPS 2nd Business Day Air and UPS Next Business Day Air, Large or Extra-Large/Irregular Shape Products, and HazMat Products are still applicable for products designated as "Ships Free".
  • Free Shipping is only available to remote locations for orders under 1 Pound with USPS Final Delivery. Orders over 1 Pound going to these destinations ship per the Shipping Charges in the Shipping Rate Chart, including the Location Surcharge for remote locations.
  • If an order contains one or more products designated as "Ships Free", and there are NO Non-Free-Shipping products and/or NO Additional Charges on the order, there are NO Shipping Charges associated with the order.
  • If an order contains one or more products shown as "Ships Free" and there ARE other Non-Free-Shipping products and/or Additional Charges on the order, the incremental, "Per Pound" and Additional Charges associated with the Non-Free-Shipping products are added to the Shipping Charges. For Flat Rate packages, the cost of shipping the “Ships Free” on our economy rate chart will be deducted from the Flat Rate charge.
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Carrier Restrictions

  • Air and UPS Ground shipments are not available for delivery to PO Boxes.
  • Next Day Air and Second Day Air service is not available for US Territories
  • Air shipments are limited to orders of 70 pounds or less unless one or more of the products is designated as a "Ships Alone" (ships from MidwayUSA, separate from other products) or "Drop Shipped" (ships from supplier, separate from other products).
  • DOT-Regulated products (Ammunition, Solvents, Aerosols, Chemicals, etc.) and HazMat products (Reloading Powder and Primers) cannot be shipped via USPS or air shipping methods. These products must ship UPS Ground with an automatic upgrade charge if applicable. DOT-Regulated and HazMat Products are designated as such in the "Delivery Information" section of each Product Page.
  • Smokeless Powder, Black Powder, Primers, and Fuses ship from our warehouse with other products. This ensures no more than one Shipping Charge and one HazMat Charge per order (unless you also order products that Ship Separately from MidwayUSA or our Suppliers and Oversized product charges still apply). Each order is limited to no more than 25 pounds of Black Powder, and no more than 66 pounds each of Smokeless Powder, Primers, or Fuse. Smokeless Powder, Black Powder, Primers, and Fuses are considered hazardous materials, incur HazMat Charges, and can only ship ground freight within the continental U.S. Due to safety considerations and legal/regulatory reasons, Smokeless Powder and Primers cannot be returned.
  • Guns shipping from MidwayUSA
    • All guns must ship to a valid FFL Dealer and cannot be changed or cancelled after they are placed.
    • Each gun ordered will incur an additional Long gun or Handgun shipping charge.
    • If your order contains a handgun, the handgun and any additional guns shipping from MidwayUSA on the same order, must ship Second Day Air.
    • If your order does not contain a handgun, any shotguns, rifles, actions or receivers shipping from MidwayUSA will ship via UPS Ground.
    • Guns cannot be returned; please contact the manufacturer for warranty claims.
  • Guns shipping from a Supplier
    • All guns must ship to a valid FFL Dealer and cannot be changed or cancelled after they are placed.
    • Shipping methods for guns which ship from a Supplier are determined by the Supplier.
    • Guns cannot be returned; please contact the manufacturer for warranty claims.
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