I think the Compact looks best with a 20" barrel, while the Pounder looks awesome with a 22" barrel.
I would take the Brown ergos anyday over the Compact for actual field shooting. It fits me great. but that could vary between different people.
I totally agree. I like them the other way around. The hunters compact is damn near perfect for my needs on a fwt model 70. I like everything about it: Perfect balance, perfect weight, excellent in field positions. No complaints here. I also like the brown poundR on my 338wm, but it also has a 24" tube and it feels great. Mitigates recoil very nicely on that 338 as well.. You are absolutely right though. "Different strokes for different folks", comes to mind...