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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Shady valley birds on February 13, 2023, 05:28:32 PM

Title: Franchi affinity 3.5 choke
Post by: Shady valley birds on February 13, 2023, 05:28:32 PM
Hey guys I just picked up an affinity 3.5 and was wondering what some of yall have gathered on chokes and constriction before I go and spend a fortune! Haha no but if yall have any suggestions let em fly! Thanks fellas!!
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 3.5 choke
Post by: SumToy on February 13, 2023, 07:16:55 PM
665 in most cases works good.   :z-twocents:
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 3.5 choke
Post by: Shady valley birds on February 14, 2023, 09:48:58 PM
Yea I knowI'm preaching to the choir but I'd like something tight to reach out and touch one but not too tight that it is a slug at inside 20. Again, preaching to the choir haha
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 3.5 choke
Post by: edward.penny2022 on February 27, 2023, 04:00:26 PM
I hunted last year with one and a Carlson's .650 choke. About took the turkeys head off at 15 steps.
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 3.5 choke
Post by: 7shooter on February 28, 2023, 09:11:28 AM
My son shoots 3.5" 9 tss with a Carlsons 640. Told him it would be over choked but proved me wrong.
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 3.5 choke
Post by: redwad on March 03, 2023, 11:02:15 AM
I recently bought the same gun. I will be shooting longboard XR 3.5" #5, Hevidhot Magnum blend 3.5" and Nitroturkey 3.5" #6 through a carlsons .665 and .675. I'll keep you updated what shoots best.
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 3.5 choke
Post by: redwad on March 03, 2023, 06:38:55 PM
Did yours come drilled and tapped? If so how did you remove the covers?
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 3.5 choke
Post by: GuideGun on March 05, 2023, 01:00:41 PM
Quote from: redwad on March 03, 2023, 06:38:55 PM
Did yours come drilled and tapped? If so how did you remove the covers?

Take the barrel off and use a punch. But come through the bottom of receiver and punch them up through the receiver.
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 3.5 choke
Post by: Shady valley birds on March 07, 2023, 07:31:01 PM
As stated above just remove the barrel and punch out the plastic plugs. But so far I got a jebbs .655 and a rob Robert's raptor choke and that rob roberts is a keeper! If I knew how to upload a pic I would post the pattern from today
Title: Re: Franchi affinity 3.5 choke
Post by: redwad on March 11, 2023, 01:23:54 PM
I went with a Carlsons 665 and 675. Shot longbeard xr, nitro turkey, and hevi shot magnum blend through both of the chokes at 20 and 40 yards. Magnum blends had the nicest pattern out of both chokes at both ranges. I'm going with the 665 and magnum blends.