Look at it like this.

A regular old .22 Long Rifle - scope is designed to be used at a range of 50 yards.

The reason for that is because that is about the limit of it's effective range on most animals - due to the fact that the velocity suffers beyond that and the bullet drop is horrendous-even at just 100 yards it is a crap shoot - where it will hit.

The .22 Short, Long and Long Rifle has gone the way of the Do Do bird.

Like other forum members has already said, it is ok for use for trapping - where you do not want to do a lot of damage to it's pelt - and how far can it go when it is caught in a trap.

But for any serious hunting, you would not want to trust your life to a .22 Long Rifle.