Beman ICS Hunters
 

I am thinking of trying these shafts and was wondering what everyone thought of them? I would be using them for hunting only.

RE: Beman ICS Hunters
 

I use the ICSCH shafts and love them for hunting. I've harvested quite a few animals with them, three days ago a 12lb Turkey as my most recent in fact! I have set-up many customers with both the Hunters and Camo Hunters and all have had no problems and really like them. I do recommend you install ACC 3-60 unibushings in the rear, and use "G" nocks, the stock supernocks that press-fit into the shafts become loose over time, and can also cause cracking at the rear of the shafts, much like most all-carbons that simply use a direct press-fit nock setup. The unibushings help save the rear end of the shaft, and the "G" nocks have a smaller tail in case you use a loop. Good shooting, Pinwheel 12

RE: Beman ICS Hunters
 

Thanks for the reply pinwheel. I have been on here long enough to trust your opinions. By the way, the guy at my local pro shop says he fletches his carbon arrows at 4 degrees. Is this helical, or offset? I get confused between the two. Is this enough to stabilize my 30 inch shaft, with 4 inch vanes, and 100 grain muzzys. Thanks for the reply my friend and good luck this year. Bhunter32.

RE: Beman ICS Hunters
 

I too have been using the Beman ICS hunter shafts this fall & so far no problems with them. They work nice and shoot good and carry a great price tag. If you havn't seen the Easton Epic take a look at it too, it is a real nice looking shaft.

RE: Beman ICS Hunters
 

I noticed that the ics hunter shafts have a polished finish on them. Does this finish stand out alot especially when the sun is hitting them? Most carbons I have seen have a dull finish to them. Just wondering.

RE: Beman ICS Hunters
 

BHunter32-

I have not had any problems with the glossy finish on my Camo Hunters, and my son uses the black hunters with no problems either. I have yet to hear from customers with any concerns as well.

4-degrees is the offset. Helical is helical, either right or left. The offset is the angle with which the vane or feather lines ups with the shaft. 3-4 degree offset with a helical (either or, Left or right, personal preference really) is a good combination for four-inch and fixed-blade heads. (gotta keep 'em spinning!) You should be fine. Good shooting, Pinwheel 12

RE: Beman ICS Hunters
 

I have never had a problem with the finish of my black shafts.

RE: Beman ICS Hunters
 

I just started using the black ICSH this year they group great and I think the polish helps them go quietly across the rest. The only complaint I have is that when you try to refletch them the first time you ll have problems getting the old ones off. They must use liquid nails to put those things on!

RE: Beman ICS Hunters
 

I shoot the black Beman ICS Hunters. The only problem I have had so far was that the first time I fletched the bare shafts, the vanes came off too easily. I didn't rub off that slick shiny coat on the shaft where the vanes make contact. Operator error. The lettering on my shafts does wear off over time as does the shiny coating, but it takes a while.

RE: Beman ICS Hunters
 

Last year I bought a dozen ICS Camo Hunters and the Camo wore off after a lot of shooting. I was going to switch to Carbon Express this year but the guy at the pro shop insisted that they fixed the problem and the new camo laminate last much longer. We’ll see.

RE: Beman ICS Hunters
 

Pinwheel 12,

I found out this summer about the super nocks becoming loose over time. Recently, one of my nocks flew off mid-flight after shooting it all summer. (I bought the dozen this spring with my new bow). Little minor adjustments seem to take their toll on the interior of the carbon shafts and they do get sloppy after you've twisted them around a few times. Especially after refletching them, realigning the nocks...etc. Splintering or cracking would be my next worry.

I'm almost half way through my first dozen ICS black Hunters and will probably buy a dozen new ICS Camo Hunters shafts next spring to try them out. I would like to try the G nocks at your suggestion and need to know if I should get the ACC 3-60 for either the 400 ICS Black Hunters or the 400 ICS Camo Hunter's? How does the sizing work with these inserts and the Beman carbons? Given my experience, this seems like a great idea. Do the bushings and G nocks change the FOC of the arrow in any dramatic way?

Thanks for your help.

RE: Beman ICS Hunters
 

Hey fellows, one thing to remember about the ICS and other AC shafts. When you cut them down for your length it is recommended that you cut an equal amount from both ends prior to fletching. It seems that they are not as straight as we'd like to see and most of the bend is at the ends. Personally, after using them for 2+ years I'm going back to ACC's after hunting season. Just better tolerances. And I can tell a difference in the grouping ability.

RE: Beman ICS Hunters
 

Chipshot-

Yes, 3-60 bushings fit both, tho they do fit the black hunters a litle better than the camo hunters due to the extra wrap on the camo hunters. I have had no problems with either setup however, I'm currently shooting the camo hunters for hunting and they are working problem free. I use a good two-part epoxy to such components on any all-carbons. FOC isn't a problem, the "G" nock is lighter than the Supernock, (7grains versus 13) and the weight of the bushing is miniscule, (around 8 or 9 grains) so at most you'd have a 3 or 4 grain difference. Not a problem. Good shooting, Pinwheel 12