Help Me Choose The Right Gun

Hey guys, so a few weeks back I couldn't make up my mind between two guns so I got them both. I am looking for something to hunt hogs and deer with.
First gun was the Smith and Wesson 629 Stealth Hunter. I actually did take a decent sized hog with it the day after I got it at about 100 yards.
Pros: Smooth trigger, accurate, 6 shot.
Cons: Can't fire +p, scratches really easily.

The second was a Taurus Raging Bull 454 8 3/8 barrel. I havent hunted with this gun yet, but I took it to the rage and sighted in the scope with some 45 colt. Really smooth shooting. I popped in some 300 grain Hornady 454 and Im not going to lie the recoil was pretty brutal, I noticed myself flinching quite a bit.

So Ill ask this, is it worth learning to handle the 454 or will .44 handle all of my needs?

for me, its between .270 & .243 rifles. cause of health problems been using .243 for deer. less kick. worth. if ya flinchen with bigger cal. less acracy. my posts are cheap.

That's my thoughts too, if you cant hit what youre shooting at then it doenst matte

I shot a friend of mine 500 with what he called "Buffalo Loads" , shot it once NO THANK YOU.......

I have a .454 in a lever gun...call it Thumper... it fits.

I would go with what you are accurate with and not have to hold on for dear life everytime you fire it.
IMO

That's a lot of gun for just shooting pigs and deer

Like my 629, largest gun I need. Still prefer the 41 mag over the 44