Hunting kuk
I have seen small fellers shoot big rifles with no problem at all, so IMO size doesnt matter much. Like said before the first thing is to WEAR HEARING PROTECTION all the time when shooting. Another help is to get a quality trigger job done on your rifle, lite pull with no creep. And dont forget to practice with your rifle, the more the better. I have a 7mg and 270 and 30-06, to tell the truth I cant see much difference between the three in felt recoil. Now when I shoot my 300 win mag this is a difference. Good luck with your rifle