Of the two, the T/C Renegade VS the Hawkins, the Hawkins hands down in much nicer to shoot recoil wise. The Renegade is a real meat and potatoes rifle and will do the job, but I like the Hawkins much better. As for the Trade Rifle, I have a flintlock in .54 cal of that model and without a doubt it is a good shooter and a pleasure to shoot.

Personally, I would get a Thompson Center Hawkins in .58 or .54 caliber leaning more to the .58 if all you want to do is hunt. If a lot of target shooting is in your future then the .54 would be a better choice.

I own and shoot all of the rifles you mention and that is a real hard question.