Franchi choke

[gameland]

My son just bought a Franchi affinity and is hoping someone can give some insight to narrow down the choices for a choke and load that this gun patterns with for turkeys. Thanks!

 

[jhughes434]

I have a Franchi Affinity 3 12 gauge that I've been hunting with for a year now... for turkeys I'm shooting Winchester Longbeard XR's 3" #5s with a Carlson's Longbeard XR .650" choke and have had great results with it! I have confidence in my setup out to 60 yards. You can miss a bird that's under 20 yards because of how tight the pattern is.

 

[cuttem boys]

What gauge is it?

 

[gameland]

What gauge is it?

Guess that would help…12

 

[bhwaugh1]

Hard to answer question. Every gun is different. Best option would be find some buddies and borrow their chokes and try out different ones to see what your gun likes best…..along with trying different ammo.

 

[kilerhamilton]

Stock full choke. 3” #5 or 6s will have every bird under 40yds dead as a hammer l.

 

[justhunt]

I picked up an Affinity 3.5 Turkey Elite this year and it came with 2 Rhino extended chokes. They call them long and extra long. I’m running the extra long and I’m pretty sure it’s a .660. Here’s my pattern with Apex #9s at 40.

 

[turkeyfoot]

I picked up an Affinity 3.5 Turkey Elite this year and it came with 2 Rhino extended chokes. They call them long and extra long. I’m running the extra long and I’m pretty sure it’s a .660. Here’s my pattern with Apex #9s at 40.

My favorite set up has a Rhino on it it doesn't get the press as Indian creek, Jebs, and Sumtoy but they are great chokes

 

[justhunt]

My favorite set up has a Rhino on it it doesn't get the press as Indian creek, Jebs, and Sumtoy but they are great chokes

I’ve always used Indian Creek but decided to give the Rhinos a try since they came with the gun and I wasn’t disappointed. It did a 435 in 10” and a 319 in 20” at 40 yards with #9s. I’m happy.

 

[cuttem boys]

This is a 20 gauge affinity 3 with an Indian creek 555. I’ve had one of them for just about every turkey gun I’ve ever had

 

[30/06]

Turkeyfoot mentioned the three best, at least Imo. Anyone one of them with Apex or federal TSS 9 s will kill a turkey way past where we should be shooting at them. My 11-87 has Indian creek in it and patterns well. Have a little 20 ga single shot with a Carlson’s it shoots lights out,

Only issue you may have is POI may not be dead on and the patterns will be tight at 25 and in. More shotguns then you’d think don’t shoot exactly where they point.

 

[jhughes434]

Turkeyfoot mentioned the three best, at least Imo. Anyone one of them with Apex or federal TSS 9 s will kill a turkey way past where we should be shooting at them. My 11-87 has Indian creek in it and patterns well. Have a little 20 ga single shot with a Carlson’s it shoots lights out,

Only issue you may have is POI may not be dead on and the patterns will be tight at 25 and in. More shotguns then you’d think don’t shoot exactly where they point.

Yessir! Glad I pattern mine every season for this exact reason.

 

[timberman1979]

Franchi affinity 3. Jebs 660 with Longbeard #5’s