What's better than a trip to the range with your favorite high power rifle? Pull up to the facility, take out your case, find your target and pull. All done with a top–notch scope to ensure accuracy. Now you can do the same thing against some of the best shooters in the world.

Starting this year at the High Power Rifle Championship in Camp Perry, Ohio, Service Rifle competitors who wish to use an optical sight can now compete in a Special Award Category within Match 401. For those using an AR platform, you'll be part of the Tactical Match Rifle with Optical Sights Special Awards Category within Match 402.

"Our hope is to get more people out to local ranges and the National Championships with their scope equipped AR’s," said Competitive Shooting Division Director Mike Krei. "More than two million AR platforms have been sold and we would like to see these gun owners come out and compete."