Will it kill a rat at close distance, say 10 yards or so? I'm not asking if it is legal. I'm asking if it will do the job.

Let's see 20 grain bullet moving at 500 FPS muzzle velocity.  At thirty feet I would say it is very capable of being a deadly projectile no matter what.

Most definitely

Yes.

how big is the rat that this is a question lol?

how big is the rat that this is a question lol?

He goes by Vinny Noodles.

If you hit it , yes , probably.

If you hit it , yes , probably.

 

It depends on where you hit it.  In the foot or the tail, probably not.  In the head, neck or torso, I would gravitate towards yes.

Thanks for all the responses. I'll post again when there are further developments.

hypthetical developments