Firearm/ammo setup for first hog hunt.
 

Hey guys, Im going on my first hog hunt next week and wanted to get your advice/suggestions on what kind of setup I should use for my firearms and ammo. I'm Bringing my shotgun : Remington 870 Express Super Mag with 23"barrel Vented and has a Full Choke in it for turkey. Is this setup ok and if so what Kind of Slugs would you suggest? Or should I change out the choke and/or barrel. I prefer to keep the cost low and I'm kind of on a time crunch so If I can get away with not having to change out the barrel that would be great. The choke I can handle. Also what kind of slugs should I use with the new setup if you suggest a different choke and or barrel??

Secondly, I will have my S&W 629 .44 mag with 6.5 barrel with me as a side-arm. What would you suggest for ammo in it?

Thanks for any and all suggestions!

If it's the short Super Mag with a turkey tube, I'm guessing it's got rifle sights on it too for turkeys? Just take that turkey tube out, throw in an IMP CYL choke and go buy some cheap rifled slugs. Many guns group the 15-for-$10 Winchester SuperX slugs well. Take them to the range and see how it does and adjust your sights for your group. Just don't shoot slugs through your turkey choke.

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It IS the 23"barrel with the turkey choke so I would either change out the choke or the entire barrel setup. Due to time and money restrictions I'll probably opt for the IC choke and use slugs. Another option I'm considering is using my AK-47 with 150 grain soft points. I've been itching to use it for hunting and wouldn't mind having the semi-auto for hogs.

I agree with hunt12ga on trade out the chokes and try some punkin ball slugs and go from there. Try all you can get your hands on and see which ones work best. In the 44 mag, use handcast lead rounds and not hollowpoint for they may not expand like either you want or need. I shoot large,flat point handcast and they flat slam a hog!!!!! Plows through everything and crushes bone like a sledge hammer!!!!!!!! I load a 240grn handcast with gas check over Aliant 2400 powder and it flattens hogs!!!!!