The Encore in 7mm-08 will typically be easier to shoot from the bench or field positions and will have less felt recoil.
If you put a solid-bottomed brake on the Encore, it will go to puff-cake recoil.

The Big S&W X-frame has a brake.

Choose the type of handgun you want to hunt with...You may end up getting one of each before it is all said and done.

The weight of the handgun and the bullet weight you choose will also change the amount of felt recoil .