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Target Values for My Minelab X-terra 505

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SeniorSeeker

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After testing a variety of targets, I've come to the conclusion that the values are similar, if not identical, to the X-terra 70 I owned two seasons ago. Here's some numbers.

Large Silver Rings = 42-45
Small Silver Rings = 42
Small Gold Rings = 36
Kennedy Half Dollar = 45 (Silver Dollar Same No.)
Large Mexican Peso = 15
U.S. Susan B. and Soc Dollar Coins = 42
U.S Quarters = 42
U.S. Dimes = 36
U.S. Mercury Dimes = 39
All U.S. Nickles = 12 (Buffalo's Also)
U.S. Copper Wheaties = 36
U.S. Steel Wheaties = --9 (that's minus 9)

NOTE: In ALL Patterns 1, 2, and 3, the U.S. steel penny was NOT locatable. ONLY in ALL METAL was I able to find the steel penny. So..., if you wish to find 1943 Steel Pennies, you MUST hunt in ALL METAL.
 
You're correct. As indicated in the Coin Chart we've stored up in the FAQFAQ section, the only differences between any of the X-TERRAs are the "numbering" factors related to having 4-digit notch segments on the 30 and 305, 3-digit notch segments on the 50 and 505, and 2-digit notch segments on the 70 and 705. HH Randy


http://www.findmall.com/read.php?55,1130228,1130230#msg-1130230
 
I hunted for the first time today using the all metal mode and 2 tones on my 305. I really like hunting with that setup a lot better than using the discrimination mode and 3 tones.
 
I've not tried hunting in AM with two tones yet but may give it a try later. I prefer three tones simply because the mid-tone tells me when I've found nickles and some small gold.
 
I was happy to find a nickel(1965) about 5-6" the other day with my 505 but the numbers jumped from 12-15-18. It was a good solid signal which is why I dug for it. I am still learning the Minelab system as my last MD was a Garrett 1350. I have also learned a valuable lesson about sensitivity settings as I was only running at 8 and hit the said nickel. I guess that the reason I am pleasantly surprised at this is because I had to run my Garrett at a much higher sensitivity setting to even hit a nickel at 4". All in all I am very happy I decided to try my hand at a Minelab.Thanks for the TIDs!
 
SeniorSeeker said:
I've not tried hunting in AM with two tones yet but may give it a try later. I prefer three tones simply because the mid-tone tells me when I've found nickles and some small gold.
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Most everyone digs the high tones. Both the "mid-tone" and high tone are covered in the two tone AM mode. So you wouldn't miss out on anything.

It keeps things simple so I don't have to think so much.:)

Plus, it kinda of reminds me of how my Gold Bug Pro operates and sounds grunting through the trash looking for the good stuff.
 
ramairnut said:
I was happy to find a nickel(1965) about 5-6" the other day with my 505 but the numbers jumped from 12-15-18. It was a good solid signal which is why I dug for it. I am still learning the Minelab system as my last MD was a Garrett 1350. I have also learned a valuable lesson about sensitivity settings as I was only running at 8 and hit the said nickel. I guess that the reason I am pleasantly surprised at this is because I had to run my Garrett at a much higher sensitivity setting to even hit a nickel at 4". All in all I am very happy I decided to try my hand at a Minelab.Thanks for the TIDs!
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Once upon a time I too owned an Garrett 1350 and tickled I traded it in for the X-terra 70, at the time. Garrett makes wonderful detectors but the 1350 was heavy, cumbersome to swing, and left me quessing most of the time, as to what I had actually found. The X-terra 70, on the other hand, was a dream to work with and I could swing it all day long. Of course that made me a happy detectorist!
Since then, I sold the X-70 and bought the Safari and, though it was a fantastic detector, I missed the simplicity of the X-70. So I sold the Safari and bought a new X-terra 505 and I'm happy to have it.
The likelihood of my giving this one up is somewhere between nill and none! I won't make that mistake every again! If anything, I'd simply add to the line-up and purchase another X-terra as a back up.
 
I really believe that from comments I have read from other Xterra owners combined with my experience to this point of my 505, the Xterra line is all around the best " bang for the buck" out there. I will only get rid of my 505 if Minelab brings out another generation of the Xterra line-up.Now if the weather here would just make up it's mind:rant: to stay spring-like, I could get out and enjoy this awesome machine. HH all:detecting:
 
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