JCR TX
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I finally got around to having the right spot to see how the new 8" Concentric performs on the Vista X. This is a spot where an old building stood for many years. The ground is very busy with lots of small bits including very rusty nails. Running Sensitivity @35 & Threshold @ 40, Discs @25 & 32. The machine ran very stable and called the iron low with little to no falsing. Rotten shotshell heads were not a real problem as the would break up on a 90 degree sweep. Good targets sounded good with a noticeable slap. Deep iron gave it's whispery thin high tone that has no meat. Pinpointing was spot on. Separation very good.
In other words, the coil performs as I had hoped and seems to handle the Iron very well. I will re hunt the spot with the "new to me" Super Six coil to compare. I was able to dig my first Key Date coin; an 1886 Liberty Head/V Nickle in Good Condition along with several other decent targets. For heavy iron spots, the Vista X is hard to beat.
In other words, the coil performs as I had hoped and seems to handle the Iron very well. I will re hunt the spot with the "new to me" Super Six coil to compare. I was able to dig my first Key Date coin; an 1886 Liberty Head/V Nickle in Good Condition along with several other decent targets. For heavy iron spots, the Vista X is hard to beat.