Recoil is funny, definitely different for each person. For me, stock geometry and design and recoil pads are vital elements. I have some heavy hitters that feel like lightweights because of the stock and pad. I can handle heavy recoil but I don't like it, so I tweak all my rifles to adjust the recoil pads, combs, and body geometry.
But perspective, that is a different thing. I have a buddy, rather big guy at 6"2", ex 2 Commando lawn-dart type, a lean 250 lbs, quite solid, experienced shooter, and he complains about the recoil on my 6mm Rem, and yet another buddy, a 5', petite, girly-girl, can handle my 300s and 375H&H, standing or prone, like they are a 223 in a heavy barrel on a benchrest stock.
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