Oh yeah, I forgot to add. .22s are very lethal, so give it the same respect as any other caliber. One of the largest grizzly bears ever killed was killed with a single shot 22 rifle. If I remember correctly, it happened in the 50s by an Indian woman who pretty much lived off the grid with her husband and both were trappers.
I’d look at a 5.7 instead. If you can find ammo. Best of both worlds. Easy to shoot and stopping power.