So what do you think 5k lbs of WW is worth?

[ReloaderFred]

Feathers are weighed using the avoirdupois scale, which is 7000 grains per pound, or 16 ounces per pound. You're thinking of the Troy weight scale used for precious metals, where there are 5,760 grains per pound, or 12 ounces per pound.

I ship and receive heavy items in USPS Flat Rate Boxes all the time, including lead ingots. You just have to make sure you double box at the very minumum, and the cargo can't move around in the box. Some Postal Annexes are rougher on packages than others, too, so lots of packaging and strong tape help to mitagate their carelessness.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[Texan Scott]

I'm picturing CD giggling madly and trying to stuff 70lbs of feathers into a flat rate box.

I'm teeheeing.

 

[jmorris]

Originally Posted by jmorris
I don't think you would get them to ship a FRB full of ingots.

I get FRBs full of bullets, what would the difference be as long as it's still under 70lbs?

Kind of a smart alec comment.

A medium FRB is 12x3.5x14 or 588 cubic inches. Lead weighs about 708#'s per cubic foot. If you filled the above box full it would weigh over 240#. It would be less than 1/3 full to meet the weight requirement.