The 35 Rem shoots pretty well for me. I can hold angle of deer out past 125 yds anyway. The 45-70 bbl will really shoot one hole groups if I do my part...which means if I flinch the same way every time! Seriously. It is an accurate bbl too but after about 5 rounds off the bench...well I have had enough. The 35 Remington I have shot 40 times in one session and wasn't flinching yet.