RAM Books

RAM Books publishes some of the longest-running titles in the treasure hunting hobby, from field guides for detecting overseas to histories of gold and shipwreck treasure. This collection stocks the RAM titles we carry. Browse the full Metal Detecting Books & Reference Material library for more, including Gary Drayton's beach hunting guides and David Poche's Civil War relic books.

Who RAM Books is in this hobby

RAM Books has been publishing treasure hunting and metal detecting titles for decades, and plenty of the dog-eared references sitting on experienced detectorists' shelves carry their imprint. Where gear reviews age out with every new detector release, the RAM catalog leans on material that stays useful: how to research and hunt unfamiliar ground, the history behind the targets we chase, and technique that transfers from machine to machine. Stephen Moore's European detecting guide is the standard read before a detecting trip across the Atlantic, and Jenifer Marx's work on gold in the ancient world explains why the metal we hunt has moved people for five thousand years.

Reading up before you dig

Time in a book is the cheapest depth upgrade there is. Research puts you on ground worth hunting before the coil ever leaves the truck. Browse the complete metal detecting books and reference library for technique guides and free manufacturer manuals, pick up Gary Drayton's beach and water hunting guides if the coast is your ground, or go deep on campsite research with David Poche's Civil War relic hunting books. When the reading has you itching to swing, the full metal detector lineup is one click away.

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