Franchi affinity vs sa-08 vs Stoeger 3020 which one?

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Franchi affinity vs sa-08 vs Stoeger 3020 which one?

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I am in the market for a new 20 gauge. I looked at all three of them at sportsman warehouse on Friday.

All 3 felt great but I don't know anyone who has any experiences good or bad with these guns. Basically, I want a lightweight autoloader that won't break the bank.

I will be shooting tss.

Any suggestions good or bad would be much appreciated.

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Franchi affinity vs sa-08 vs Stoeger 3020 which one?

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The Stoeger and Franchi is inertia and the Weatherby is gas......I have a SA-459, same thing as the SA-08 just a shorter barrel, it's a great gun. 2 buddies of mine have the Franchi and the Stoeger, both equally great guns IMO. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the guns to be honest.
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Franchi affinity vs sa-08 vs Stoeger 3020 which one?

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Hate how my franchi feels but it is a killer
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??? Franchi or Stoeger Sa-459 here and like it! I do know the Franchi is a killer and Light.
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I'm an SA08 guy. My gun is built based off the old beretta 390 gas system. I've had it six years and killed my limit all but one year with it. I'm running fed 7 and a sum toy 562-5. Killed one with tss 9 last year with it.
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Thanks for sharing your experiences. I believe the Benelli M2 was the sweetest of them all BUT my wife would divorce me ( I have one in a 12 ga). No matter which one I go with, it will be a dedicated turkey gun.

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I am a SA-08 man as well, after 2 shoulder surgery's I like the less recoil.
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I've toted the Franchi Affinity compact with me the past 2 seasons, I'd buy it again if I didn't want to toss the extra $$ for the M2. Lightest one I could find.
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I'm with cove...if you can't live without the wife a affinity is what I'd buy


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I'm leaning toward the affinity. I'm sure any of these shotguns will do all I need.

For the record, I am hen pecked.
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I bought a Bottomland Affinity 20 a little over a year ago. I've shot turkeys, pheasant, quail and whatever else with it and love it. I would buy on again in a minute. Once I got use to POA/POI I was good.
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strutnva wrote:I bought a Bottomland Affinity 20 a little over a year ago. I've shot turkeys, pheasant, quail and whatever else with it and love it. I would buy on again in a minute. Once I got use to POA/POI I was good.
And just what was the POA/POI problem??
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all are good guns. I like the choke system in the Stoeger and Franchi better then the Sa-08. We have seen them all put up good numbers with the Federal shells. The TSS I have only got feed back from the SA-08
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I bought a Franchi Affinity in Bottomland last year. I use a Carlson's choke and TSS #9's, lightweight deadly combination for gobblers WAY out there!

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Franchi Affinity 20ga 26 barrel with Carlsons choke TSS 9s
Loaded for a friend but can't go wrong with the Franchi
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I have a bran new M3020 still in the box never fired I will sale for 400.00 ,black synthetic
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I just bought an Affinity 20 with 26" barrels. GB has them for $579! Can't wait to play with it. Looks like a Carlsons .575 is the way to go. Now to decide on which one of Hal's tss recipes to start with! Looking for high numbers.
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I just bought an Affinity 20 with 26" barrels. GB has them for $579! Can't wait to play with it. Looks like a Carlsons .575 is the way to go. Now to decide on which one of Hal's tss recipes to start with! Looking for high numbers.
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I just bought my daughter a 20 ga. Affinity compact with a 24" barrel, it will put 330 to 345 TSS 9's in the 10" @ 40 every time and man is it LIGHT!!!!!!......I tried 9.5's in it and actually get better numbers with 9's and a more even pattern.
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turkeyinstrut wrote:I just bought my daughter a 20 ga. Affinity compact with a 24" barrel, it will put 330 to 345 TSS 9's in the 10" @ 40 every time and man is it LIGHT!!!!!!......I tried 9.5's in it and actually get better numbers with 9's and a more even pattern.
With which choke??
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SKFOOTER wrote:
turkeyinstrut wrote:I just bought my daughter a 20 ga. Affinity compact with a 24" barrel, it will put 330 to 345 TSS 9's in the 10" @ 40 every time and man is it LIGHT!!!!!!......I tried 9.5's in it and actually get better numbers with 9's and a more even pattern.
With which choke??
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Which tss load?
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matchbook454 wrote:Which tss load?
Hals Big 20XL load
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matchbook454 wrote:I just bought an Affinity 20 with 26" barrels. GB has them for $579! Can't wait to play with it. Looks like a Carlsons .575 is the way to go. Now to decide on which one of Hal's tss recipes to start with! Looking for high numbers.
Is that .575 tube a flush mount or a extended tube?
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I do know this is not what you are asking about, but the little Mossberg sa20 turkey thug is a very nice little gun. 24" bbl and it's light. It shoots well. It came with the dead ringer sights and also is drilled and tapped and includes a rail. I have an m2 that's nice with a pretty sparkly stock set and my wife doesn't want to dip it, so I bought her the Mossberg. Not overly expensive, camo stock and for end, and shoots good. Not a lot more to ask for.
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