Beman ICS bowhunters

[amicus]

has anybody tried these shafts just wondering if they are any different then the ICS hunters. They are a little cheaper. any info is appreciated. Thanks

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

I've used the ICS Camo Hunters, Hunters, and Ventures. Never had a problem with any of them. My initial guess would be that the "Bowhunters" are the same as the old Ventures.

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

I just checked the specs, and they look the same as the old ICS Ventures.

[CJC]

they are indeed the same as the ventures, just a new name and look.  i have shot the ventures for a while and love them.  also shoot the ics hunters both of  which imho are awesome arrows at the right price.

[Whitetail Chaser]

Does anyone think that a .006 straightness shaft shoots differently than a .003 straightness shaft?

I currently shoot the ICS hunters, but the bowhunter shafts look mighty nice for the price.

Brett

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

Originally posted by Whitetail Chaser:
Does anyone think that a .006 straightness shaft shoots differently than a .003 straightness shaft?

I currently shoot the ICS hunters, but the bowhunter shafts look mighty nice for the price.

Brett

Practically speaking: unless you're shooting clean 300 rounds you probably won't notice the difference between .003 and .006.

[sweet old bill]

they are the same as the old venture shaft. At .006 compared to .003 for a old fart like me it is no difference. Now I say this when I use to shoot wood I think most of them were more in line with .25 difference from one to the other. I think with our longer feathers the difference is corrected by the feather recovery of the shaft.Now  the pro's oput there will tell you pay the 120 dollars a doz, me I buy the cheapest carbons I can, I can get two doz of the cheap compared to the .003 top of the line shaft. I lose more that I care to talk about, shooting stumps or 3D.

Bill

[Rob DiStefano]

IMHO, the Beman Ventures (now called Bowhunters) are the best value in carbons.  I've got about 10 dozen Venture 500's, they're that good.  I found out early on that the low spined 500's shot best outta any of my stick bows, from 40# thru 55#.  The 500's allow for a large range of GPP and FOC tuning, too.

Oh yeah, that .006 versus .003 (or even .001) has nothing to do with bowhunting as far as I'm concerned - it's not like I'm target shooting 90 meters for score, I just wanna kill critters at 10-30 yards.  Besides, the Venture/Bowhunter shafts will stay lots straighter than any woodie.   :D

Now, if ya gots the bucks, and yer shootin' 60#+ bows, the AD Trads are THE way to go for a heavy arrow and high FOC.