Yeah, Hagons and Red Wings are good stuff (BTW, Red Wing was Kayaba's aftermarket line, often used in competition back in the day--much higher quality that their built-to-price OEM junk). As to Progressives being "stiffly sprung," that depends on the springs you've bought and where you've set the preload. Make that determination by measuring laden sag (between 25 mm. for more aggressive riding and 35 mm. for laid-back cruising). Set laden sag on the forks to match.
Unless you're an experienced hand at suspension setup, it's a good idea (and probably cheaper in the long run) to buy your shocks from a vendor who'll give you informed advice on spring selection. IMO only rebuildable shocks should be bought used, and then only by those who have the expertise to rebuild them. It's real easy to spend a hundred bucks trying to save fifty, with a bunch of frustration for a bonus.