I looked at some energy figures for some of the ultra-velocity .22 LR ammo available like the Aguila Interceptor , and was shocked that this ammo delivers more ft. lbs. than a .32 Auto. The Interceptor is the hottest .22 LR currently available.

Stuff like CCI Stinger and Remington Ultra-Velocity is no joke either, you won't see me raising my hand to volunteer to take one. .22 LR is available in much more powerful loadings these days, in other words "these ain't your grandpa's .22's"

All the people who write .22's off as "pop guns" or "toys" would change their mind if they were shot with one.

I also have some of the 60 gr. Aguila "SSS" ammo, basically a .22 short case with a very long lead .22 slug in it. These hit pretty hard. I wouldn't want to soak one up.