Welcome Hamblin113
I have been drawn for spring Turkey in AZ, first time in 4 years. Was given what I thought was a Tominator, though there is no writing on the gun at, it looks like one, and it came from Doc, it’s never been fired. Now to determine to use it or not. Would need to acquire all the necessities to get it shooting, have been searching what is needed. Are shot cups needed? Which do you prefer?
Cool! Yes, shot cups are needed for optimal performance IMO. The Tominator has a straight rifled barrel. I’ve tried the White shot cups and feel that they’re a little too flimsy for me.
from NC, enjoy
What type of stock is on your shotgun? Laminate or painted black (Myrtle wood) If its the latter its probably a Thunder shotgun made by White. Basically the same as a Tominator, just different stock.
How much range do you get without the White wads? I ran out of them during the pandemic and bought the yellow BP wads (unslited). They are much tougher and are a pain to get past the choke. I should buy the standard wads again now that I can, they worked best! Thanks!!
When I started testing the White wads, I was only shooting at 25-30 yards. Patterns were fair - but what I was seeing that concerned me in some of the recovered wads, was that they were tearing unevenly from the slits to the base of the wad. Which I think was causing erratic wad flight. Anyway, when I went to other wads designed for steel shot (which I really need to use anyway with TSS shot to protect the barrel) I found that they patterned much better at 25 and out at 50 yards. I’m still working with these loads but they are shooting nice turkey patterns at 50-60 yards. I don’t load without removing the super full choke.
