20 ga help

[rbros]

Looking at switching over to a dedicated 20 ga. Have kinda narrowed it down to the Franchi affinity 3 or SX4 Universal hunter. Both are drilled and tapped, so that will help adding optics, and was thinking 26" barrel on them. Wondering what the recoil difference will be since my 8yr old grandson will be using it next season as well for his first hunt. I know the M2 would be the ultimate, but when I handled the franchi it felt the same.

[mdbatriangle]

Franchi affinity 3 20 ga, love mine. with franchi recoil pad, not much kick .

[Hoobilly]

Franchi affinity 3 20 ga, love mine. with franchi recoil pad, not much kick .

I have heard nothing but good stuff from the Affinity.

the sx4 in 12ga I heard no so stellar revues. not sure about the 20ga version

[Jstocks]

I can vouch for the Affinity. Make sure you inform yourself of what loads will and will not cycle.

[rbros]

I can vouch for the Affinity. Make sure you inform yourself of what loads will and will not cycle.

Have read lots about that. Seems trimming the 3" hulls slightly helps out

[Jstocks]

Trimming the hulls, or just shoot a 2 3/4” recipe.

[Hoobilly]

fold crimping they will cycle just fine.

[rbros]

Will the 26" barrel be to much, could always get a compact and have it dipped if a 24" is better

[turkeyinstrut]

Personally I prefer a 24" barrel over a 26. By the time you add a extended choke to a 26" barrel you are looking at 28+ inches with really nothing to gain as far as performance. JMHO

[Hoobilly]

Will the 26" barrel be to much, could always get a compact and have it dipped if a 24" is better

I prefer a 21-24" and nothing longer for turkey hunting

21" is about the perfect length in my opinion

[SKFOOTER]

Definitely the Affinity 20 gauge with an Indian Creek .562 choke. Mine cycles the 3” Apex roll crimped TSS #9’s all day long. 330 pellets in the 10” circle at 40 yards. And I’ve killed turkeys stone dead @ 70 yards with that combo.

[rbros]

Thanks guys!

[Turkinator]

fold crimping they will cycle just fine.

This works for my M2

[KyKRAZEE]

Go with the Stoeger M3020.

[swampchicken]

I would go with franchi affinity before sx4 for a dedicated Turkey gun.