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I have had the 6" HF DD coil for coin shooting in the past but sold it in a lot with my old xterra 50. Was a killer combo for shooting for coins. Was wondering if any of you use the 5X10DD HF coil for coin shooting? Going to get another DD coil but have been thinking about the 5X10. Let me know your thoughts please, Tim
It works. I have found a bunch of clad. I would prefer that 6inch you mentioned. Seems like a better unit for a lot of trash which most coin spots are known for. Guys get good enough to dig just silver or larger coins when seasoned. I am in the market for one.
I use the 5X10 DD for coin shooting on my X-Terra 70. It goes deep and it has good separation on targets. You can cover more ground faster with it then with the smaller coil.
I use the 5x10 its a nice coil not water proof but very lighrt and works very well in mineralized soil pinpoint off the tip center circle get strongest signal the pull straight back toword your feet when you lose signal it will be riight at the tip of the coil.
Hi Tim,
I'm in Australia, so our coins are a bit different to yours...5c to 50c are 75% copper and 25% nickel..$1 and $2 are 92% copper, 6% Aluminium and 2% nickel and so are in a slightly higher conductive range to the 5c to 50c. Size puts the 5c in a reading of 8 on my X Terra 70, and the $1 (larger than the $2) is about 30 on the dial. The rest are in between those two. The 5" x 10" DD coil, being 18.75 kHz frequency, hits very well on the lower range coins (and gold rings): it also hits well on the higher range coins, but I sense a bit of lag in the signal coming through...it still picks them up well. It also responds well to our old silver and copper pre-decimal coins and I have found a number of silver rings with it as well, so, while it is probably not as versatile as the 9" 7.5 kHz coil, it is a favourite of mine, particularly in trashy ground. I think I could say I use it more than any of the other coils I have (4 others). HH Pete
Sounds pretty promising!!!!!! I think I will go and pick one up instead of the 6" HF DD. Since our soil here where I live is not highly mineralized I believe it would be a great combo with adequate depth also and the idea of covering more ground sounds great too!!!!! Thanks for your input guys!!! HH, Tim
I coin hunt with the 5x10 and the 6" DD. I prefer either to the 10.5 MF DD and the 9"MF concentric. I hunt fairly trashy places so the separation is key. The 10.5 MF seems to be a good coil but the field of detection is a bit wider and for me is often a tough call to use it. The HF DDs seem to hit harder on iron but if you have had the 6" DD and liked it you will do just fine with the 5x10 and probably like it. It does have just a tad less separation because of the length but covers more ground and gets better depth.
The 5z10 is about the only coil I use, and I have many. It gets good separation, covers more ground than the stock coil, and is every bit as deep, contrary to what some people say. I've dug CW bullets at 10 inches with it, and not in the best ground. Found some nice coins in trash too.
Well I got one comming to me. Just bought it online tonight. Cannot wait to get it and try it out on a few places I frequent. Thanks alot for the input guys, Tim
