win 303British 303 – 1.98. 308 Winchester – 1.95 (19 ft. lbs) Recoil is often a key consideration for many shooters when choosing between cartridges. The less the recoil, the better the shot;Congrats!. And I'm also wondering what bullet weht. Been reloading .303 British for over 20 years. Mht take the #4 Mk 1 out for whitetail this fall using 180 gr. Sierras.