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New member, first post with a question re: Franchi Affinity

Started by Josh Snyder, February 22, 2018, 10:19:34 AM

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Josh Snyder

Hey guys.  Just bought a new Franchi Affinity 20ga in Bottomland with the 26" barrel.  I searched your forum a good bit and was prepared to buy a .575 Carlson and the Federal HW #7s to pattern.  Then I read that the HW are discontinued.  Can anyone offer up some help on a choke/shell combination I should get started with?  I guess I am like most folks...really want the gun to reach at 40 yards but not too tight at 20 that I have to worry.  Thanks in advance for the help!

sasquatch1

The mag blends are good shells, but I'd lean to the tss loads


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BottomLand54

.562 sumtoy and tss 9s


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Josh Snyder

Thanks for the replies so far.

Bottomland-I will be hunting Nebraska this spring and 7.5s are the smallest shot allowable.  I am guessing that the 7.5 would be your recommendation?

turkeyinstrut

Quote from: Josh Snyder on February 22, 2018, 11:51:20 AM
Thanks for the replies so far.

Bottomland-I will be hunting Nebraska this spring and 7.5s are the smallest shot allowable.  I am guessing that the 7.5 would be your recommendation?

I believe Apex has a blend, 7.5's and 9's.

Josh Snyder

I got lucky and found some HW 7s today...bought 6 boxes.  Now to buy a choke.

Sir-diealot

I can't help with the question but I did want to welcome you to the site. Welcome.
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TKE921

Sumtoy 562-5 seems to be the go-to choke for the federal HWT-7 shells

Spurs Up

Quote from: Josh Snyder on February 24, 2018, 08:05:17 PM
I got lucky and found some HW 7s today...bought 6 boxes.  Now to buy a choke.

Good find!  Now trust your gut and get a Carlson 575.  It's easily a 40-yard killer full time.  I'm sure the Sumtoy .562 is a great, but if it produces any tighter patterns than the 575 then you better have red dot or scope and aim small.


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surehuntsalot

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BennieGobbler

Got my Sumtoy and going to shoot ASAP.   So Far the Hevi 13 Choke .573 has done a good job with TSS #9's....250-270 in 10' circle!!   Good Luck and Welcome!!
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