Yeah, it surprises me too. A lot of guys can't shoot for chidt..:
Some guys can... My threshold is somewhere around 375H&H levels. I'll shoot my 338wm for 40 rounds off the bench in one outing, then shoot my 30-06 and creedmoor all day long if need be. Some guys are like my buddy Troy:
Some shoot like my buddy Mark. Same rifle Troy shot in the above pic:
And hell, just to confirm the rifle doesn't shoot like chidt:
So, yes some have a higher tolerance for recoil. As you can see, my buddy Troy doesn't like shooting a lightweight rifle, even when chambered for a small cartridge, such as the 6.5 CM...