Some guy (I believe his username was ”Neilo”) tested a bunch of different gold rings way back when. The VAST majority fell between 7-13 Ferrous and 4-25 Conductive. I don’t hunt gold. Firstly, without sounding like a dick....I don’t have to. Secondly, I don’t have tourist beaches and old swimming holes in which to find them. LOCATION, as we all know (wink wink, nudge nudge) is the first thing to consider. Digging 500 targets within those previously stated ranges on a BEACH will typically yield better results than the same process in a junked out park. Elementary and middle schools wouldn’t be a place to look either. We’re always trying to get an edge on the “odds”...trying to increase the chances before the machine even turns on.
Remember....no matter if you’re using Ferrous or Conductive Sounds, the target will always be placed at the same coordinates on the screen, and the numbers will also be the same. What changes is the SOUND. A nickel will read 10-05 and be placed at the same coordinates on the Smart Find screen regardless if you’re using either Ferrous or Conductive, but observe the difference in the SOUND between the two options.