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Author Topic: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga  (Read 6031 times)

Offline huntinsomd

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Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
« on: March 12, 2019, 03:42:14 PM »
     Went out and sighted in my new Franchi Affinity 3 20ga today. Shot several varieties of shells, but the gun ended up loving the Apex GT 20 9's. Only had one choke to test (Carlson's .575 extended). Pic of 40yd pattern attached.

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Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2019, 08:21:31 PM »
very nice

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Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2019, 08:43:46 PM »
Hammer time!  :OGturkeyhead:
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Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2019, 09:25:23 PM »
Yes sir!     :fud: :OGani:

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Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2019, 09:38:57 PM »
thanks for posting this. I also have a franchi affinity was was curious if the carlson 575 would pattern well. Looks like I'll try it before buying chokes.

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Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2019, 10:02:35 PM »
It worked well with Federal TSS, but really liked the Apex shells. I may try a different choke at some point, but I'm happy for now.

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Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2019, 08:10:40 AM »
good looking pattern
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Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2019, 09:50:02 AM »
Thanks!

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Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2019, 11:28:54 PM »
thanks for posting this. I also have a franchi affinity was was curious if the carlson 575 would pattern well. Looks like I'll try it before buying chokes.

X2......have yet to try put mine on paper but shooting GT20s also and your pic has me fired up. Thanks for posting!

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Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2019, 01:20:40 AM »
Thank you.....my inspiration for putting together this combo came from what I saw posted on this site by others! Don't know what I'd do without hunting and fishing forums these days!

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Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2019, 05:27:59 AM »
I think you found the right combo so save your . Good luck with it!

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Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2019, 08:01:12 AM »
 :z-winnersmiley:
It worked well with Federal TSS, but really liked the Apex shells. I may try a different choke at some point, but I'm happy for now.

What numbers were you getting with the feds?

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Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2019, 09:29:49 AM »
I didn't count the Feds, but the pattern was still a good one. Not as tight, maybe low to mid 200's.

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Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2019, 10:58:46 AM »
That's a killer pattern

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Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2019, 02:17:48 PM »
I have a std Affinity 20 compact & I've tried multiple chokes in it, keep going back to the Carlson's .575.
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