LAZY EYED SNIPER said:I'd have to agree with oli there.
An individual's size won't affect the force of recoil itself, but body mass certainly has to be taken into account when talking about 'perceived recoil'. It's simple physics. A given amount of energy will move a smaller, lighter object further than one with more mass. The amount of energy being returned to the shoulder is constant, but the weight of the shooter will certainly have an ultimate effect on the individual's ability to absorb it.
That said, there are certainly effective techniques that enable smaller shooters to better handle recoil. Squaring up on the gun, push-pull technique, etc. all help level the playing field.
I could see how "perceived" recoil might be less. But actual recoil will not be.