i am surprised there is such a big fight about it i think a shotgun wouldbe good for 50 yards maybe 75 in the right condtions

i have no proplem with a rifle you can get a huntin rifle for les then 500 buck a single shot for under 150 s marlin 3030 for 300 or less

if i could use arifle i woud but indiana is shot gun only well muzzelloader to