BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle

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

Design details
The BR85HB Service Rifle is a gas-operated, magazine-fed semi-automatic 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 bullets, usually shot in three-round bursts, thus giving 12 bursts before depleting the mag.

Changes from the BR55HB SR in Halo 3

 * Hitscan feature returns from Halo 2.
 * Square EOTech-style scope which apppears smaller.
 * Larger reticule: decreased accuracy.
 * Deeper and more visceral firing sound recorded from actual guns.
 * Major visual overhaul, following Reach's artistic design.
 * A new, unknown symbol is sported on both sides of the butt stock of the weapon.

Trivia

 * The Battle Rifle in Halo 4 will have no reticule bloom, unlike most guns in Halo: Reach.
 * The Battle Rifle's firing sound effect is a combination of a Colt M16 and FN SCAR-H firing sounds.

Related Pages

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