I would. Big difference between a 40-50oz .44 or .45 and an +80oz X-frame. Big enough to matter.I wouldn't worry about the weight of a hunting revolver.
Seeing as everything we are doing today was done 100 years before the 460 I doubt anyone really NEEDS a 460. Many might want it though. Even a novice handgun hunter. One it gives some room to grow and second it will extend point blank range. Adding ten yards to PBR on each end is a pretty big plus for someone that only has the skill to shoot at 100 yards.If you don't have the skill and need to shoot game at 200yds, you don't need the .460. If you don't have the skill and need to shoot game at 150yds, you don't need the .454. It's really that simple.
That's some fine shooting and illustrates my point. You're using twice as much powder, carrying twice as much revolver yet unless YOU can shoot consistently at 200yds, it's a lot of extra for no good reason.Maybe all revolvers can do that and I was just a victim of marketing...
The .454 and .460 operate at identical pressures so yes, if rechambering from .454 to .460 is possible, it would be safe.