to reduce recoil, a lighter bullet or less powder?

For instance, say you want to reduce the recoil of a 300 WSM. The data for a lighter bullet shows more powder. A 180 gr using IMR4350 has max of 65.0 grs and a 130 gr has a max of 72.0 grs.

So what would produce less recoil, lighter bullets or less powder?

I'm thinking powder is the correct answer but I've been breathing Hoppes all afternoon so I may be a bit fuzzy. grin


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