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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Gun Pattern Pictures => Topic started by: BottomLand54 on February 27, 2018, 01:29:59 PM

Title: Franchi Affinity 3 20 Gauge/apex/federal tss
Post by: BottomLand54 on February 27, 2018, 01:29:59 PM
Ok guys here is my new Franchi Affinity 3 20 gauge 26" Barrel
Sumtoy .562.5 choke
Apex 3" 1 5/8oz 9's
20 and 40 yard pictures
I do not clean my guns between shots so Barrel is dirty lol.

The last 2 pictures will be 20 and 40 yard of the federal tss 3" 1 1/2oz 9's


I like the Apex better at 40 but the federal is a little wider at 20

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Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20 Gauge/apex/federal tss
Post by: TauntoHawk on February 27, 2018, 02:15:37 PM
Thanks interested to see how the federals stack against apex

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Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20 Gauge/apex/federal tss
Post by: BottomLand54 on February 27, 2018, 03:09:10 PM
I think apex is better at Long ranges


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Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20 Gauge/apex/federal tss
Post by: owlhoot on February 27, 2018, 08:27:45 PM
Thanks for the comparison with those.
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20 Gauge/apex/federal tss
Post by: BottomLand54 on February 28, 2018, 08:41:16 AM
The apex at 40 yards was 317 in the 10

The federal tss was 228 at 40 yds




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Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20 Gauge/apex/federal tss
Post by: BottomLand54 on February 28, 2018, 08:42:42 AM
The federal tss at 20 yds was 409 and the apex blew a hole plus about 200 within 10 inch circle


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Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20 Gauge/apex/federal tss
Post by: snodswinger89 on March 07, 2018, 09:54:18 PM
Nice comparison
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20 Gauge/apex/federal tss
Post by: heartofdixie on March 12, 2018, 01:35:53 PM
Quote from: BottomLand54 on February 27, 2018, 01:29:59 PM
Ok guys here is my new Franchi Affinity 3 20 gauge 26" Barrel
Sumtoy .562.5 choke
Apex 3" 1 5/8oz 9's
20 and 40 yard pictures
I do not clean my guns between shots so Barrel is dirty lol.

The last 2 pictures will be 20 and 40 yard of the federal tss 3" 1 1/2oz 9's


I like the Apex better at 40 but the federal is a little wider at 20

Clear 54-56 degree day


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Thanks for posting these comparisons.  Very helpful.

So from your patterning and in your opinion, is it safe to say the Apex tss loads threw a tighter pattern than the Fed tss??

I'm looking for a more open pattern, more forgiving.  I'm not interested in seeing how many hits I can get inside a 10" circle.  I like an even 20" pattern.  That being said and based off your pattern pictures, I should buy the Fed tss.  Is that right?
Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20 Gauge/apex/federal tss
Post by: BottomLand54 on March 12, 2018, 01:36:51 PM
I think the apex is a denser pattern at 40 yards because it has more shot for the money Federal is cheaper so I say shoot federal.


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Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20 Gauge/apex/federal tss
Post by: Hunt4spurs87 on March 30, 2019, 12:51:16 PM
Quote from: BottomLand54 on February 27, 2018, 01:29:59 PM
Ok guys here is my new Franchi Affinity 3 20 gauge 26" Barrel
Sumtoy .562.5 choke
Apex 3" 1 5/8oz 9's
20 and 40 yard pictures
I do not clean my guns between shots so Barrel is dirty lol.

The last 2 pictures will be 20 and 40 yard of the federal tss 3" 1 1/2oz 9's


I like the Apex better at 40 but the federal is a little wider at 20

Clear 54-56 degree day


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Does your affinity have any issues cycling 3in rolled crimped shells like apex and federal?


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Title: Re: Franchi Affinity 3 20 Gauge/apex/federal tss
Post by: edward.penny on April 14, 2019, 06:54:35 PM
Can you purchase the Apex in stores of do you have to buy direct?

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