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Title: 3R's Traditional Only Carbon Shafts..?
Post by: MikeW on June 03, 2009, 10:09:00 PM
Anyone using them yet? How are they?
Right now my favorite carbons are Beman MFX Classics(500)and Alaskan Sitkas. Do you think they are any better or equal to the Beman's?
Who is making them for 3R?
TIA
Title: Re: 3R's Traditional Only Carbon Shafts..?
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on June 03, 2009, 10:45:00 PM
They are basically relabeled Beman ICS Classics, which are the same thing as the Beman ICS Camo Hunter shafts, only in camo. I've been shooting ICS shafts for about nine years and have absolutely no complaints. Great quality, excellent durability and a good price ($60/dozen for shafts).
Title: Re: 3R's Traditional Only Carbon Shafts..?
Post by: George D. Stout on June 03, 2009, 11:00:00 PM
Yeah JRW, but are you a member of their Pro Staff?
  :bigsmyl:    :p    :D    

Jason is correct, of course, and they are owned by Easton.
Title: Re: 3R's Traditional Only Carbon Shafts..?
Post by: nightowl1 on June 04, 2009, 09:42:00 AM
jason where do you see that they are 60/doz?...3rivers website says 87/doz
Title: Re: 3R's Traditional Only Carbon Shafts..?
Post by: mparks on June 04, 2009, 10:12:00 AM
I think JRW meant Beman ICS can be found for $60/doz.  I found some Beman ICS Bowhunters for about that online.
Title: Re: 3R's Traditional Only Carbon Shafts..?
Post by: KentuckyTJ on June 04, 2009, 11:04:00 AM
I got some 4 months or so ago and love them. I don't have to use epoxy for the inserts like I did my Gold tips, nocks are nice and tight and never have any fletching glue not stick. They also shoot great out of all four of my bows.

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa121/kyTJ/Arrows/P3280583.jpg)

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa121/kyTJ/Arrows/P3280582.jpg)
Title: Re: 3R's Traditional Only Carbon Shafts..?
Post by: crandog on June 04, 2009, 11:42:00 AM
No complaints here, although I am still figuring out what to use to front load them.
Title: Re: 3R's Traditional Only Carbon Shafts..?
Post by: KentuckyTJ on June 04, 2009, 12:28:00 PM
I'm assuming your are talking about more than the 50 or 100 grain brass inserts?
Title: Re: 3R's Traditional Only Carbon Shafts..?
Post by: A.S. on June 04, 2009, 01:00:00 PM
Hey TJ, what do you have up front on your's? I'm shopping for new carbons. Torn between these and the Axis.
Title: Re: 3R's Traditional Only Carbon Shafts..?
Post by: KentuckyTJ on June 04, 2009, 07:09:00 PM
100 grain brass inserts with 125 grain tips is all Allen.

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa121/kyTJ/Arrows/broadheads.jpg)
Title: Re: 3R's Traditional Only Carbon Shafts..?
Post by: A.S. on June 04, 2009, 07:21:00 PM
Thanks Tom, I may give them a try!
Title: Re: 3R's Traditional Only Carbon Shafts..?
Post by: RodL on June 04, 2009, 08:26:00 PM
KentuckyTJ, what do you use instead of epoxy for the inserts?
Title: Re: 3R's Traditional Only Carbon Shafts..?
Post by: KentuckyTJ on June 04, 2009, 08:48:00 PM
Rod, I use hot melt glue for them.

http://www.3riversarchery.com/product.asp?i=4191
Title: Re: 3R's Traditional Only Carbon Shafts..?
Post by: RodL on June 08, 2009, 09:39:00 PM
Thanks TJ, I'm going to give these arrows a try this year and see what happens.