What size animal is the 71/84 mauser to take correctly.

[22_boomer]

I have a 71/84 Mauser that I load with 410gr cast bullets and 28grs of 5744 AA powder. I was wondering what size animal would this be able to take with a correctly placed shot? I don't want to injure an animal with what might be an under powered round and have to track a blood trail that goes on forever. Will this rifle with my hand loaded rounds be able to take down something the size of an elk? Muzzle energy is just a hair over 2,000 foot pounds. Please, an honest answer and not something like you can kill an elk with a 22 rimfire.


Thanks,
Boomer

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