The gun weight and powder charge of 243 puts it in the recoil class of 6.5 120gr while performance on game is more like 223. 223 and 243 are your overlap. A broader battery would be 223, 6.5 and 308.
Try a slip on recoil pad on the compact stock to see if it fits you fine. Then try with the pad off while wearing heavy cold weather gear. This scheme fits the guns to you both in all seasons.
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