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Being a relative newb to shooting, I'm not sure of the etiquette of using the zero range, I know I go to the range office to get the target, then proceed to the range, but then what?

Is there a newb's guide posted there as to know when and where the target goes, how it's affixed, when shooting is permitted, and when it isn't? There seems to be more than one bay.

Once you have your target, head for the range. Once in it, see if anyone else is already on a point (not always obvious if they are fiddling with a rifle at the rear) pick yours & lay your kit out. Make sure rifle has bolt out or flag in. You need to walk down the range to put yout target up so make sure that it is clear to do so - ensure other peoples rifles are bolt out or flag in. There are target holders in the stop butt, usually with pins in but always a good idea to have some of your own, and there are usually plumb lines at the back of the range if you want to get the target spot on.

Once target up, check with other users that they are happy for you to start and watch for anyone without ear defenders on as it's b****y loud in there!

Hope that helps

Heather

Make sure that the target is vertical.

Put in the requisite elevation for 600 yrds (You don't want to hit the aiming mark as that can spoil you sight picture for the rest of the zeroing)

Fire a shot, and zero for windage.

Fire again and zero for elevation, to the 600 yrd mark.

Check zero at other elevations.

Then adjust the sliders on your sight.

Shooting 7.62 the target has readings for 155g and 145g but do you want it to hit the top half of the black spot at 300yds?

Thanks for the information, I'll try to remember it on this coming Sunday morning.

Take a plumb line and a packet of pins with you - there were pins still there last weekend but they tend to fall out and/or go walkies. The plumb lines definitely do! Range etiquette is pretty informal - cough up for your card at the range office, and then come to an understanding with your fellow range users before you shoot.

...and as Heather also mentioned, cans are essential as noise really reflects around the place so have them in place before walking around the side as sods law says someone will be taking a shot at that exact point.

and once you have zeroed, go onto the main ranges and find out that the wind and elevation are different tongueout
+1 on the ear protection, it can be quite savage in that confined space.