I can see why the 125gr "Felt Better" when I looked up some data.............

the 442 empty weighs around 15 oz. depending on what type of stocks you have on it, and with that...............

A 125gr at 900fps has 5.76 ft/lbs of recoil and...........

A 135gr at 860fps has 6.22 ft/lbs of recoil.