First question would deal with recoil as I always hear how bad the Knight kicks, with comparable loads do you feel the Tominator has any less felt recoil.
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Felt Recoil” is affected by the gun’s weigh in lbs. , drop in stock, charge and load weight.
Plus being a pretty seasoned “shotgunner” I see so many shooting a shotgun with a rifle stance. Rather than mounting it. Prior leaves less body mass to absorb recoil.
There are formulas to calculate recoil energy . (Easily found on the net. )
I cannot speak for the Whites and I’m sure they are fine shotguns but my vote goes for my TK2000.
First off I installed a Limbsaver recoil pad on mine.
The TK can shoot some very heavy payloads if necessary. I haven’t found it needed. Using 1.75 oz TSS loads.
I find my TK’s recoil about the same of 12ga 870.
Next I dont believe I would mind removing the choke to load the Tominator, but which do you feel offers the better 40 yard pattern, the current jug choked TK-2000 or the Tominator.
Pattering a shotgun is like developing any load for a centerfire or ML.
The combination of powder type, grain weight, over powder wad or not, size , Wad type, shot type, shot size, shot amount and shot over card.
Would highly advise a Lead Sled for pattern development.
So while I have mine dialed in for some combination of loads I’m sure the White could as well.
I do really like the ease of loading in not having to remove the chokes. Especially being afield.
Pattern
I just nailed a coyote this week at 50yds with #9 TSS /TK 2000, while turkey hunting.
Flat out dropped it. DRT.
Check LONGBOWSTEVE’s post
https://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/threads/black-powder-toms.35765/#post-304479
Lastly how hard is it to locate a Laminate stocked Tominator in excellent condition, do they show up often, and what is a fair price ?
Best answered by someone other than me.
Good luck with your ML Shotgun search. They are fun to hunt with.
Thank you
gdc2