BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle

The BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle (BR85HB SR) is a UNSC infantry selective fire service rifle based upon the BR55 and BR55HB SR battle rifles.

Design details
The BR85HB Service Rifle is a gas-operated, magazine-fed selective fire rifle optimized for three-round-burst firing, and proven to be extraordinarily effective against dissipative energy shielding on both exotic and domestic armor types. It has a magazine size of 36 rounds, usually shot in three-round bursts, thus giving 12 bursts before depleting the mag.

Official description
'The BR85HB Service Rifle is a gas-operated, magazine-fed, semi-automatic rifle optimized for three-round burst firing, and proven to be an extraordinarily versatile weapon at a wide variety of ranges in the hands of a capable marksman.'

Changes from the BR55HB SR in Halo 3

 * Hitscan feature returns from Halo 2.
 * Square EOTech-style scope which appears to be smaller.
 * Larger reticle: decreased accuracy.
 * Deeper and more visceral firing sound recorded from actual weapons.
 * Major visual overhaul, following Reach's artistic design.
 * Misriah Armory's symbol is sported on both sides of the stock of the weapon.
 * It is now a 5-shot kill instead of 4-shot.

Trivia

 * The Battle Rifle in Halo 4 will have no reticle bloom, unlike most weapons in Halo: Reach.
 * The Battle Rifle's firing sound effect is a combination of a Colt M16 and FN SCAR-H firing sounds.
 * Images released by 343 Industries of Halo 4's BR85HB SR Battle Rifle still have BR55HB SR printed on the side.
 * The BR85HB SR's appearance is more angular and squared, resembling the FAMAS more than previous iterations.
 * An exclusive Arctic skin for the Battle Rifle will only be available for those who pre-order the game in any edition from EB Games in Canada.

Related Pages

 * M392 Designated Marksman Rifle
 * XBR55 Battle Rifle
 * BR55 Battle Rifle
 * BR55HB SR Battle Rifle
 * M395 Designated Marksman Rifle
 * Type-31 Rifle
 * Type-51 Carbine