New set up on the 800 rewards me from a pounded out Fort.

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Saw a guy who recommended using speed 8 with the 6” on trashy, both iron square nails and modern trash areas. Well that sounded like my spot, the old Rev Fort and now a forgotten park (land). So I’ve gone the last 5 times with nothing to show for it and it’s a hour away, but I couldn’t sleep and knew I’d be making that trip. I just woke up from yesterday at noon. Lol
All my coins are from the 40’s.

1944 War Nickel IMG_3126.webp

3 1940’s Wheats IMG_3127.webp

AND A 1841 HALF DIME!!!!! FULL LIBERTY IMG_3122.webpIMG_3123.webp IMG_3116.webp surprised it wasn’t a -O-.

A 3 ringer!!!! IMG_3124.webp at this site it means a lot to me.

A Girl Scout pin (thought I was a rare General Service pin until I got home lol) IMG_3125.webp

What a think is a brass match holder. Has red in the inside. IMG_3128.webpIMG_3129.webp

Small brass pin IMG_3130.webp

More stuff IMG_3131.webpIMG_3132.webpIMG_3133.webpIMG_3134.webpIMG_3135.webp

I alway thought the good stuff if any was deep with the iron all being masked by the modern trash on top. Try speed 8 that half dime was only 3” deep!
 

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Your changes looked successful. Great finds!
 

Great job pulling all those goodies from a "hunted out" area- Congrats!
 

Ive got to play around with my 6" coil more around some cellars.

could you describe exactly your swing technique and what youre listening for? are you hearing clear high tones?
 

Nice job on the keepers. You might have a lipstick case instead of a match holder. Sounds like a great place!
 

Ive got to play around with my 6" coil more around some cellars.

could you describe exactly your swing technique and what youre listening for? are you hearing clear high tones?

I put it on speed 8 swung at a regular speed. I had my high tones high and volume high from 17 up. If I wait for a “clear” high tone I’d probably never dig. I dig a lot of plugs but not as many as I use too! Lol
 

Nice job on the keepers. You might have a lipstick case instead of a match holder. Sounds like a great place!

It looks small but then again you could probably only hold 4 matches in there at the most. So not sure what it may be.
 

Ive got to play around with my 6" coil more around some cellars.

could you describe exactly your swing technique and what youre listening for? are you hearing clear high tones?

Watch that video.
 

Dude. well done. super confidence builder and can be used at other sites as well. gotta dig those iffy ones too. how deep did the 6 inch do? got me wanting to put mine back on again.
 

Truth, great hunt, definitely some nice finds. Question, what were the rest of settings that you used on the 800 (update: just saw the settings in your video, thanks). Good luck with your hunts. Walt
 

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Dude. well done. super confidence builder and can be used at other sites as well. gotta dig those iffy ones too. how deep did the 6 inch do? got me wanting to put mine back on again.

See I always thought the good stuff was deep that other couldn’t get to and mixed in among the iron nails while the modern trash was 1-3” on top. So this setting showed me fast recovery got a half dime between trash that the bigger coil missed and the 6” hit a 7” 3 ringer while still on 8 recovery so I’m excited.
 

Nice finds. I really like that half dime. Congrats
 

Truth, great hunk, definitely some nice finds. Question, what were the rest of settings that you used on the 800. Thanks. Good luck with your hunts. Walt

I go high Park 2, 5 tones, 1 on volume 1-10, 11-16 20 tones, 25 tones on 17-40,, threshold 10, 1 iron bias, 19 sensitivity, recovery 8.
 

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Nice finds. I really like that half dime. Congrats

Surprised it wasn’t a -O-. My 3rd one this year. This year has been much less quantity finds but much better quality finds. Lot of bucket listers [emoji1317]
 

Truth, great hunk, definitely some nice finds. Question, what were the rest of settings that you used on the 800 (update: just saw the settings in your video, thanks). Good luck with your hunts. Walt

I basically used his settings except in went high volume and tone 17-40
 

That is one fine hunt, congrats! :occasion14:
 

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