GT 35/55 or ICS Bowhunters

wv lungbuster · January 24, 2011, 06:43:00 PM

I've been shooting GT traditional 35/55 but now I'm thinking that the Beman ICS Bowhunters seem like a great value also. Anyone done any experimenting with these shafts?

riverrat 2 · January 24, 2011, 06:50:00 PM

lungbuster,I love the heck out of those bemans!
I've shot the .340's out of a 55# widow,they shot
great, I currently shoot the .400's out of my
ILF set-up,same story. also shot the 3555's. and
personally I would suggest the Bemans.

2elkhunt · January 24, 2011, 07:14:00 PM

If I had to pick between those two arrows it would be the Bemans hands down.They are great shafts.

The toughtest shafts I have shot are the carbon express heritage.They cost a little more but I think they are worth it.

BigJim has them and has the best prices.He is also a great guy to deal with.

HATCHCHASER · January 24, 2011, 07:31:00 PM

Bemans. Made in USA.

xtrema312 · January 24, 2011, 07:39:00 PM

I have shot both. I find the Beman 500 to be a little stiffer. The GT will be a little heavier and a little more durable in my experience. Right now I shot the GT5575 and Beman 400. The Beman run just a little to light for me with my current bows and draw length so I am mostly shooting the GT. I find the GT blems and Beman bow hunter to be real close on price if you shop around for the Bemans.

tukudu · January 24, 2011, 08:00:00 PM

Very impressed with these shafts. Right now they are my go to shaft, great price. TM

wv lungbuster · January 24, 2011, 09:06:00 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I think I may buy a doz ICS to test out.

Son of Texas · January 24, 2011, 09:08:00 PM

I love them I just ordered another dozen 500's about ten minutes ago.

Jason R. Wesbrock · January 24, 2011, 10:47:00 PM

The Beman ICS Bowhunters used to be called the ICS Ventures, and also the ICS Hawks (Beman liked to shange the name every few years). I've been shooting them with one name or another for over a decade. They're an excellent shaft.

Swiftspeed10 · January 24, 2011, 11:03:00 PM

Love my ICS great value, great arrow.

wv lungbuster · January 25, 2011, 06:32:00 PM

Yeah at 55 bucks a doz you can't beat that. Are you guys using the standard nocks?

Possum Head · January 25, 2011, 08:47:00 PM

Like Hatchchaser said USA made makes em special to me but they aint half as tough as GT'S.I'm not just jawin I've stump shot both for years.