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Author Topic: Franchi Affinity 3 12 gauge patterns  (Read 3469 times)

Offline TNhunterKMC

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Franchi Affinity 3 12 gauge patterns
« on: March 21, 2019, 12:21:58 PM »
All shots are at a 13x19 sheet of paper @ 40 yards.  I didn't bother with a 10" circle - just counted the shots on the paper to get an apples-to-apples comparison for each choke/shell.

3" Federal Turkey Thug #5 shot, Franchi Affinity 3 with Carlsons standard extended .650 choke



3" Federal Turkey Thug #5 shot, Franchi Affinity 3 with Carlsons Longbeard XR .650 choke



Pulled off to the left slightly on this shot.  I need to shoot one time with the #7 Federal heavyweight round with the standard extended .650 choke.  It should improve over this shot.




On a side note I'll be toting my 1187 20 gauge compact shooting 3" Federal Heavyweight #7 with Truglo SSX choke.  Here is the pattern it has @ 40 yards.


Offline BINK McCARTY

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Re: Franchi Affinity 3 12 gauge patterns
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2019, 05:04:36 AM »
ALWAYS shoot at a BIG target....at LEAST 3'x3'. That way you can see all of your pattern,and if there is a difference in you POI v/s your POA. The notebook sized paper does not work.Good luck brother!!!

Offline coonhunter

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Re: Franchi Affinity 3 12 gauge patterns
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2019, 07:46:14 PM »
IMO both 12 ga patterns are over choked.  #5 will do better around a .665 constriction. Both patterns seem to be uneven and have large holes, indicating to tight of choke causing pellets to deform.
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