How precise is Google Earth for rangefinding?
Hi guys
I´m new into this, maybe many of you have already considered this topic. Reading about how rangefinders are useful for long shots, I´ve been thinking using the distance tracing tool included in Google Earth. Of course this tool is useful only if you are hunting or plinking in a static ambush position. But if this tool is precise enough for making a shooting plan of the hunting site the same way snipers do with their charts, there is little need to have a rangefinder. We can make our own charts marking relevant landmarks and/or trace range rings centered in the firing position. Does anybody knows what is the error margin in Google earth?
Thank you amigos
Patricio
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Patman:
I tried that. The area where I shoot is so rough (and partly water covered) that you cant pace it off. I estimate it at 55 yards but google earth shows it at 42 yards?? Its hard to tell whos correct.
Mark
Welcome,
And forget that shit. 😀
You will need a scope with an adjustable objective. Place a strip of tape around the obj bell. Once you have that take that scope to a field or your local park…Scope only….
Get some survey flags from Home depot and place them at known varying yardage from a bench. Take the scope and use the adjustable objective to sight in a flag and then look at your objective bell and see what number it is at. Compare to the actual known yardage, and right it on the tape…Repeat at each yardage.
Now you know what the actual yardage is for your scope at different yardage.
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I’ve tried it and found it to be pretty accurate.