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Does size matter ...:crylol:
- Thread starter Dirtyray
- Start date
Larry (IL)
Well-known member
Generally yes, but many other factors like the amount of trash, mineralization and EMI also comes into play.
As a general rule, smaller coils do not go deeper than a larger coil.
I have yet to a see a small, say 5" coil, hit targets deeper than a larger, say 8" coil.
Small coils were made specifically to allow operation in areas with high target volume to allow for easier seperation and to fit in tight areas larger coils can't function, such as areas where there is a lot of scrub brush. My work with smaller coils also shows that especially when using higher frequencies, they have greater senstivity to very small targets as opposed to a larger coil.
Since many hunters work in high trash areas, I think many get a false impression that the smaller coil is going deeper. It is simply a matter of the smaller coil recovering faster since it is covering less area and is hitting targets masked by the use of a larger coil.
I have yet to a see a small, say 5" coil, hit targets deeper than a larger, say 8" coil.
Small coils were made specifically to allow operation in areas with high target volume to allow for easier seperation and to fit in tight areas larger coils can't function, such as areas where there is a lot of scrub brush. My work with smaller coils also shows that especially when using higher frequencies, they have greater senstivity to very small targets as opposed to a larger coil.
Since many hunters work in high trash areas, I think many get a false impression that the smaller coil is going deeper. It is simply a matter of the smaller coil recovering faster since it is covering less area and is hitting targets masked by the use of a larger coil.
Rainyday101
New member
9 out of 10 women will say yes. So,,,,, size does matter.
Rainyday101 said:
And 9 out of 10 men will say that size does not matter, it depends on the sensitivity.
Of course it depends on your sample group. Many younger woman do not have the patience to develop the keen sense that it requires to "feel with their ears the subtle changes". Older more mature woman have put the time in and experienced what a smaller one can do.
If you want a bigger one you can always buy it or just get good with what you got.... I am very happy with my selection and have every size covered other than a really big one. My wife often borrows my larger ones and she does great with them, she is often dissatisfied with the depth of the medium size ones. The 9.5" is her go to one , but on special occasions she will use my big one, the SEF12x15.
well i took some advice today and moved up a little to the 6x10DD And had a blast now i did change my audio on my v3i and WOW IVE GOT A LOUD HUMMMMM BUT I DID OK FOR THE DAY..Need to put my 12x15 on and run it in this NEVER PICK LONG TERM CAMP The camp fires after camp fires is just wow..i spent more time on my knees 
today than i walked but after the hunt from the day before WIND WIND AND A BLANK 5 HOUR HUNT THAT HAD NOT ONE BEEP...this was AWESOME...
today than i walked but after the hunt from the day before WIND WIND AND A BLANK 5 HOUR HUNT THAT HAD NOT ONE BEEP...this was AWESOME...
Larry (IL)
Well-known member
It sounds like your threshold volume is too high, did you try to adjust it?
HaroldILL.
Active member
It also see's more ground so if the ground is hot a smaller coil will usually go deeper to a certain point. Like a 8'' coil compared to a 11'' coil. IMHO.
IDXMonster
Well-known member
It's too bad this has to be my first post fellas,but as far as coils go.....as I say when comparing the double D to my 5.3 BM,"long and thin gets it in but short and thick does the trick"