Hog shot placement question.

[sgt_murf]

While I "should" be able to say exactly the shot placement (just don't do much Hog hunting even though they are pentiful here, not enough time off) I believe I would go for the Heart a 120gr Amax should cleanly go in the skull (depending on head angle) and stop the pig if rooting for example. That like you stated would allow followup shots in my opinion. Last time (over 20yrs ago) I went I used a 30-06 no issue with head shots dropped them like flies.
Can be difficult animals to hunt sometimes especially Hot weather unless you know their habits.