I can't remember what distance the Merkel I used to own was sighted in at. It did show 4 shots at about 3". When I changed the sights on it, the smith showed me a group where 4 shot groups were at 1-2" at 100 yds. This was my 470 NE. He even showed me 2 shots touching at 100 yds. I could never get that kind of groups, I guess I just wasn't holding my mouth open just right.