Sir,
It might piss folk off with my arrogance but I’m resident expert on this subject, its something I took on for giggles last year. I dropped 8 deer in three states and 39 Boar hogs. I take well placed shots and everything I’ve shot dropped on the spot. So, I might have arrogance, but not rednek hillbilly “ignorance with arrogance”. Trust me, I’ve got all the stupid stares and stupid know it all comments on my 410 choice.
First, I recommend modified or full choke
Brenneke 3” Magnum slug. The biggest hog I’ve killed so far is 425lbs DRT. I cannot find the picture right now but the large hog for kicks I shot in the shoulder broadside and the slug went slam through stoping off hide. The 410 is a nightmare.
https://www.brennekeusa.com/hunting-ammunition/magnumtm/Also, the Federal “Handgun” 3” triple aught loads are devastating.
https://www.federalpremium.com/products/...un/pd413jge-000For bird shot, use the Remington XLR 3” and Winchester AA loads.
Don’t put much stock in the off the shelf slugs, they explode and suck bigtime but darn good for other critters. The Brenneke slugs are tuff cookies.
I’ve tested everything they make in thousands of dollars worth of 410’s and the stuff I listed is tip top and optimized. The cheap Mossberg 500 walmart special is better all the way around than most any other thing going.
Some mossbergs are drilled and tapped too. I bought this combo and stuck a 2.5x scope on it with the longer ribbed modified barrel and I use the other barrel for HD
https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/products2.cfm/ID/119371 I’ve moved on to new pursuits this year but I carry a 410 more often now and I wouldn’t hesitate to use it for home defense with Triple OOO now that I know exactly what it will do.
Happy Hunting!