IMO, being fit & flexible matters more than size in terms of recoil tolerance. 'Tis much less punishing to be fit and be able to "move" under recoil than to be huge / stiff and absorb the full blow with your body.
YMMV.
Darn right! Always knew there might eventually be some advantage to being skinny without big muscles. That probably explains why some women handle the recoil so well. They move with it rather than tensing up too much and fighting it. Also the shape of the stock is really important. You don't want to get whacked in the jaw with every shot. Or have the bolt handle or trigger guard bang into your finger.
