well update i bought hevi shot blend 3 inch and 3 1/2 magnum blend wichester xr long beard federal , remington and even let 2 different friends try and shoot it just to see if it was me. it gets a awesome pattern 6 inches high and 4 inches to the left. with every shell. the only way to fix this problem im afraid to say is to put a scope on the top of this. i am opting to sell this gun and keep my single shot thompson/ center 12 guage which is so extremely impressive with the xr loads only a 3 inch gun but ive never had a problem with it ever. good luck this year and thanks for everyones input.