250 Sniper Coil at Cellar Holes?

[Swartzie]

Anyone ever use the 250's sniper coil for hunting around cellar holes? If so, how old and deep were the finds?

I intend to get a sniper coil this Spring to hunt a cellar hole that I've been hitting lately. The place is loaded with iron, but I have managed several relics and an 1867 shield nickel. I'm sure if I were able to separate the targets more it would make hunting much easier and also find things that have been masked by iron when using a larger coil.

My only concern with the sniper coil is lack of depth. Most my finds at this cellar hole have been in the 3-5 inch range, but the nickel was more like 6 inches. Do you think the sniper coil could go 6 inches on a coin? What kind of results have you got from air testing the sniper coil?

Thanks for the input.
-Swartzie

 

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[Bum Luck]

You might consider a shovel......

 

[John-Edmonton]

Actually, the sniper coil on the ACE with maximum sensitivity gets great depth. I see no reason why you shouldn't get a signal on a coin sized target up to and even greater 6 inches, especially if it has been in the ground for a long time and built up a halo. I often times have hunted with the GTI 2500 and tagged along the ACE 250 for those tight spots. I pretty well notch out everything except what would read as a copper or silver target, and crank the sensitivity up to full. That has given up some real nice coins at great depth.

 

[Sandman]

John is very right about the sniper coil on the Ace250. With the smaller coil it can "cherry pick" between the trash to find the coins.

 

[gallileo60]

You will LOVE the sniper.......I never use my other 2 coils.............EVER..........The sniper rules, it takes longer to search an area, but as far as depth goes, it is not much different than the stock one...Maybe a slight lose in depth, but not much......You might also try seine (think that is how you spell it..) You can get in such tight places with that coil, it is unreal......Good luck, please let us know how you do...I would love to search a cellar...Did one in Austin, with the ace, and the sniper, and found a 47 quarter, and a 43 dime.. Plus a small silver spoon..........Sure was fun............

 

[Swartzie]

Great! Thanks for the input fella's.
Can't wait 'till Spring. I know this site has lots more goodies to give up.
-Swartzie

 

[ivan salis]

the sniper can do 6 inches easy -- and will allow better cherry pickin --its my favorite ace 250 coil --use it in custom mode

 

[pro778]

If you have the time.... I would use the small coil and "Dig Everything". Then put on your stock coil and search again. Sometimes trash masks good targets. This way, you know you have done your best and not have any second thoughts on "If i missed anything?". You have done your best with what you have.

I'm sorry, but that's the dumbest advice I've seen. I hate when people come on the forums and give stupid advice.
Why would you use a sniper coil if you are going to dig everything?
I use the sniper coil at colonial sites with lots of nails and it works great!

 

[gallileo60]

If you have the time.... I would use the small coil and "Dig Everything". Then put on your stock coil and search again. Sometimes trash masks good targets. This way, you know you have done your best and not have any second thoughts on "If i missed anything?". You have done your best with what you have.

I'm sorry, but that's the dumbest advice I've seen. I hate when people come on the forums and give stupid advice.
Why would you use a sniper coil if you are going to dig everything?
I use the sniper coil at colonial sites with lots of nails and it works great!

I understood what he meant by that.....Makes sense...Altho, I seldom remove my Sniper......

 

[Rifleman]

You might want to take a heavy metal rake with you and rake the ground down good one square at a time and hunt each square. This should buy you a little more depth and get surface junk out of the way. You may want to check the rake piles just to be sure you didn't rake up a keeper.

Best Regards, John K