Title: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: huntinsomd on March 12, 2019, 03:42:14 PM
Post by: huntinsomd 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.
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: 3bailey3 on March 12, 2019, 08:21:31 PM
Post by: 3bailey3 on March 12, 2019, 08:21:31 PM
very nice
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: albrubacker on March 12, 2019, 08:43:46 PM
Post by: albrubacker on March 12, 2019, 08:43:46 PM
Hammer time! :OGturkeyhead:
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: huntinsomd on March 12, 2019, 09:25:23 PM
Post by: huntinsomd on March 12, 2019, 09:25:23 PM
Yes sir! :fud: :OGani:
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: darron on March 12, 2019, 09:38:57 PM
Post by: darron 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.
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: huntinsomd on March 12, 2019, 10:02:35 PM
Post by: huntinsomd 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.
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 13, 2019, 08:10:40 AM
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 13, 2019, 08:10:40 AM
good looking pattern
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: huntinsomd on March 13, 2019, 09:50:02 AM
Post by: huntinsomd on March 13, 2019, 09:50:02 AM
Thanks!
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: Knik on March 13, 2019, 11:28:54 PM
Post by: Knik on March 13, 2019, 11:28:54 PM
Quote from: darron 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.
X2......have yet to try put mine on paper but shooting GT20s also and your pic has me fired up. Thanks for posting!
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: huntinsomd on March 14, 2019, 01:20:40 AM
Post by: huntinsomd 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!
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: Dr Juice on March 14, 2019, 05:27:59 AM
Post by: Dr Juice on March 14, 2019, 05:27:59 AM
I think you found the right combo so save your 
. Good luck with it!
. Good luck with it!
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: darron on March 14, 2019, 08:01:12 AM
Post by: darron on March 14, 2019, 08:01:12 AM
:z-winnersmiley:
What numbers were you getting with the feds?
Quote from: huntinsomd 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.
What numbers were you getting with the feds?
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: huntinsomd on March 14, 2019, 09:29:49 AM
Post by: huntinsomd 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.
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: owlhoot on March 16, 2019, 10:58:46 AM
Post by: owlhoot on March 16, 2019, 10:58:46 AM
That's a killer pattern
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: tree-rat sniper on March 16, 2019, 02:17:48 PM
Post by: tree-rat sniper 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.
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: AT on March 16, 2019, 09:46:34 PM
Post by: AT on March 16, 2019, 09:46:34 PM
I hope to be seeing next week what my Affinity will look like. Shooting Federal 9's and RR 570
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: huntinsomd on March 18, 2019, 07:46:42 PM
Post by: huntinsomd on March 18, 2019, 07:46:42 PM
That combo should work well!
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: Walkerhuntfish on March 19, 2019, 04:11:35 PM
Post by: Walkerhuntfish on March 19, 2019, 04:11:35 PM
Any of you guys experience any issue with the affinity cycling the feds properly? My dad and my buddy just picked up new affinities and neither one will pick the feds up out of the mag tube and into the chamber. Whether it be during cycling by hand or following a shot. The only way to get them to feed into the chamber from the magazine is by putting a little pressure against the carrier to make it lift the shell up to the chamber. They both was able to grab some apex and they work fine. The feds are slightly longer than the apex is the only difference we can see. That difference is felt when loading also. The federals have to be kind of wiggled a little to get it to go into the chamber but the apex slips right in.
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20ga
Post by: huntinsomd on March 19, 2019, 04:52:03 PM
Post by: huntinsomd on March 19, 2019, 04:52:03 PM
I only ran about 20 or so shells through mine and I didn't have any issues. I have heard that the gun doesn't like longer shells though. I don't know if any of the 3" shells are slightly longer than others or not. I was told to trim a little off the hull when reloading to prevent any feeding issues.