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Ah, but the Plumb line shows where lead shall fall, unlike the Plum line...

I would start by bore scoping the rifle and scope on an unknown rifle, (using the mk1 eyeball, not some lazer crap) at 100 yds, that generally saves ammo and should put you reasonably close to zero .. Or at least ensure its shooting in the correct general direction and not holeing biz jets on finals for Farnborough!

If you can't hit the paper you should not be on the range.

That is the purpose of zero range!

My tips are take your time, often the Zero range is empty however if other shooters are there, just do your own thing and do not feel pressured to get in and out ASAP. Also if you have a zoom 'scope that will not focus at high magnification zoom right out and see if that helps.

One final thing, have a good look around before you leave to make sure you are not leaving anything behind!

Also take along a larger target/piece of white paper to put behind your zero target. The zero target itself is fairly narrow and the target backers will be covered in holes.
As has been said, you should be on after bore sighting but in case your windage is slightly out, the paper will let you know that any holes are your holes.

Also remember something to hold the target in place, drawing pins or duct tape are always good.

I would also be very guarded about the elevations the charts give you, particularly at the longer ranges.

They are for a specific load and really only tell you that the rifle is on roughly the right elevation for that range.

That said its a bloody good facility, they vey kindly allowed me to shoot some example groups on an LSW grid to give the hitler youth something to work zeroing out on in the classroom.

All,
Thank you for all the information you have provided, it has given me some confidence on what to do on the zero range now so with any luck ill get on paper at my 600 yard shoot on Century :)

P

Hope it helps a little, but for 600 yards you will need approximately

From a 100 yard zero
12 MOA 3.5 Mil

From a zero on the zero range (71feet 7 inches so just shy of 24 yards)
6 MOA 1.7 Mil


This should get you on paper.

If you can though I would reccommned visiting short siberia for half an hour and getting a solid 100 yard zero after the zero range.
I know poeple will say this is not necessary (and they are correct) but it would be good exerience for you, give you better data and confidence and is safer for new shooters.

JMHO

best regards and good luck

Ewen

p.s most shooters are friendly folks, if you get stuck just ask rather than smashing on incorrectly.

dta europe wrote: for 600 yards you will need approximately

From a 100 yard zero
12 MOA 3.5 Mil

From a zero on the zero range (71feet 7 inches so just shy of 24 yards)
6 MOA 1.7 Mil

Sorry, don't get this. Can you expand a bit?