Photos: Inside the Leupold Optics Academy

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posted on July 6, 2017
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Long-range shooting is one of the hottest topics in the industry. If you're going to do it, though, you're going to need to practice—and there's a heck of a lot more to it than "hold here." Among the finer places to learn the basics—and a bit more—is the Leupold Optics Academy in Madras, Oregon. The Academy offers a bevy of courses, and Digital Managing Editor Shawn Skipper had the chance to get a sampling of its "Precision Scopes Rifle I" course. Get an inside look at his trip with the photos embedded above.

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