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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: slave601 on May 20, 2022, 08:54:22 AM

Title: Steven’s 301/tri start viper g2/affinity 3
Post by: slave601 on May 20, 2022, 08:54:22 AM
Debating on which to buy this off-season. I like the pistol grip which helps narrow the pick down but which guns consistently patterns the best? I'm liking the tri star looks wise but I haven't seen many patterns on them.
Title: Re: Steven’s 301/tri start viper g2/affinity 3
Post by: Gmed on May 20, 2022, 09:23:18 AM
You can get any of them to pattern. You just have to find the right shell/choke combination for your particular gun. Start with a choke between .560-.570 and TSS #9. Gets expensive, but no two guns may be the same, even if they are the same make and model. I like the Affinity and chrome lined barrel, but had a little 301 that patterned like crazy as well. Pick what feels best and hit the patterning board.
Title: Re: Steven’s 301/tri start viper g2/affinity 3
Post by: turkeymanjim on May 20, 2022, 10:02:29 AM
If you have any plans to hunt in New York, pistol grip shotguns ane not legal in this state.

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Title: Re: Steven’s 301/tri start viper g2/affinity 3
Post by: slave601 on May 20, 2022, 10:12:09 AM
I'm from Mississippi so my chances of hunting New York are pretty slim. Thank you for that heads up though. Wasn't aware of that
Title: Re: Steven’s 301/tri start viper g2/affinity 3
Post by: SumToy on May 20, 2022, 10:46:50 AM
If just a turkey gun.  The 301 is cool little set up.    Now If you going to do other stuff with it also I would look at the other two.   :z-twocents:
Title: Re: Steven’s 301/tri start viper g2/affinity 3
Post by: Trkmaster88 on May 20, 2022, 10:48:16 AM
Quote from: turkeymanjim on May 20, 2022, 10:02:29 AM
If you have any plans to hunt in New York, pistol grip shotguns ane not legal in this state.

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Can you provide proof? What I'm seeing is a semi can't have a collapsible stock or thumbhole stock. All pumps are exempt.
Title: Re: Steven’s 301/tri start viper g2/affinity 3
Post by: turkeymanjim on May 20, 2022, 11:49:21 AM
I was checked by a dec officer and he told me no grip below trigger gaurd.

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Title: Re: Steven’s 301/tri start viper g2/affinity 3
Post by: mossyoakpro on May 21, 2022, 07:48:04 AM
I have the Tristar Viper..it's a hammer.  Only reason I'll ever carry a 12 again is for sentimental reasons.  Guess I won't go to NY with it!!  LOL
Title: Re: Steven’s 301/tri start viper g2/affinity 3
Post by: slave601 on May 21, 2022, 02:18:47 PM
Quote from: mossyoakpro on May 21, 2022, 07:48:04 AM
I have the Tristar Viper..it's a hammer.  Only reason I'll ever carry a 12 again is for sentimental reasons.  Guess I won't go to NY with it!!  LOL
Getting good patterns with it?
Title: Re: Steven’s 301/tri start viper g2/affinity 3
Post by: mossyoakpro on May 22, 2022, 03:07:43 PM
Quote from: slave601 on May 21, 2022, 02:18:47 PM
Quote from: mossyoakpro on May 21, 2022, 07:48:04 AM
I have the Tristar Viper..it's a hammer.  Only reason I'll ever carry a 12 again is for sentimental reasons.  Guess I won't go to NY with it!!  LOL
Getting good patterns with it?

Very good with Hevi-13 #7's...I have not jumped into the TSS yet.  I shoot the IC 562 with great results.