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Okay, I am very uneducated when it comes to what calibers have been used by military or other organizations as a sniper rifle. Obviously, the .22lr is a small caliber very well suited for squirrels and small varmint hunting. I wouldn't want a .22 for my primary HD gun, though it would definitely be better than no gun at all. However, could a .22 be affective .vs a human target? Would it even penetrate a human torso? Or, would it have to be a head shot to be affective? Since it is a quiet round, I can see it being affective in situations when you need stealth. Anyone have any information about .22lr ever being used in past wars, by special forces or S.W.A.T teams anywhere, ever...?