Originally Posted by bugsNbows

The micro may have too short of a LOP for you. It depends on your size / arm length etc. If so, get a slip on recoil pad to put on when you shoot and take off for the girlfriend (if necessary). The recoil in a 7mm08 is very reasonable even in a short, lightweight compact gun. My wife shoots both a 7mm-08 and a .308 in a Ruger compact without issue what-so-ever. Good luck.