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The BR55HB SR Battle Rifle is a United Nations Space Command infantry firearm and a variant of the standard BR55 Battle Rifle

Introduction

The BR55HB SR Battle Rifle is a variant of the Halo 2-era BR55 Battle Rifle and is being introduced into Halo 3. It is a good, all-around weapon and is virtually identical to its predecessor in terms of peformance. This weapon was available in the Halo 3 Beta.

Summary

The BR55HB SR Battle Rifle is a burst fire, gas-operated, magazine-fed, mid-to-long range weapon. It is relatively the same as the BR55 Battle Rifle but with some design changes. It still fires the M634 9.5x40mm X-HP-SAP round in three round bursts from a 36 round magazine and it still has a scope with a 2x magnification. Its power, accuracy, and range are pretty much the same.

Physical Description and Appearance

The BR55HB SR is a bullpup, burst-fire UNSC rifle that fires the 9.5x40mm X-HP-SAP round (see below). It fires from a 36 round magazine which fits flush in the receiver. The receiver is built directly into the butt of the gun and is located behind the grip (known as a bullpup configuration).

This titanium alloy weapon is gas-operated with a rotating bolt and therefore must be cocked before the first round can be fired. The bolt used to chamber the round is located on the left side of the weapon and does not move during operation. From then on, the gases from the previous rounds rotate the bolt inside and continue to chamber rounds until the magazine is empty. Once the magazine is empty, the bolt (even though not illustrated in-game) can either be pulled back and locked or it can be fully cycled after a fresh mag has been housed. If it is pulled back and locked, then it must be pushed forward once a fresh magazine is housed to chamber a new round. The magazine release button is located on both sides of the gun and is an inch or two from the housed mag on the stock. The ejection port is located on the right side of the weapon.

The BR55HB SR, having a rifled barrel, has noticeable changes from the BR55. First off, it has a longer barrel for increased range and accuracy. It is fitted with a Trijicon ACOG-style scope on a modified carrying handle and now also has a trigger guard. The safety is also located on the handle of the weapon.

The BR55HB SR makes its debut in Halo 3. Its predecessor, the basic BR55, appeared in Halo 2.

Changes From The BR55

Modified optical rail
New Trijicon ACOG-style scope
New trigger guard
Longer barrel

(Note: In terms of gameplay, during the Halo 3 Beta, the BR55HB SR was virtually identical to the BR55. However, Bungie has stated that certain weapons will be tweaked slightly between then and the time the game is released, so the BR may function somewhat differently in the final game.)

Ammunition

The BR55HB SR uses the same 9.5 × 40 mm X-HP-SAP rounds as the BR55. See here for more information.

Influences

The BR55HB SR's design is based on the same weapons as its predecessor. It appears to be largely based on the French standard issue FAMAS assault rifle, and also has features resembling the US Army's prototype XM8 rifles. Other influences could be the Steyr AUG, the SA80 or the lengthened SA80, the L86 LSW. See here for more information.

Character Compatibility

This is most likely what the compatibility will be in Halo 3.

Trivia

Technically speaking "HB" stands for "Heavy Barrel". The "SR" stands for "Sniper Rifle" hinting at a higher zoom level (possibly meaning that it is the designated marksman variant of the BR55), making the previous suggestion of more sustained fire unlikely. Neither elements have been confirmed though.

Sources

Halo3.com

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 | damage per hit=*Medium Against Shielded Enemies
 *Low-Medium Against Flesh (Excluding Headshots)
-*Overall Damage: Medium| magazine= 36 rounds
+*Overall Damage: Medium
+| magazine= 36 rounds
 | maxammo= 144 Rounds or 4 Magazines
 | fire= Three Round Burst
 | ammotype= M634 9.5x40mm X-HP-SAP (Experimental, High Penetration, Semi-Armor Piercing)
 | operation= Gas System With Rotating Bolt
-| rate of fire= Average, 6.1 Rounds per Second
+| rate of fire= Average, 2.4 Bursts per Second
 | accuracy= High
-| range= Medium, not effective at Close ranges.
+| range= Medium
 | era=
 | counterpart=[[Covenant Carbine]], [[M6G Pistol]]
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 ==Introduction==
-The BR55HB SR Battle Rifle is a variant of the [[Halo 2]]-era BR55 Battle Rifle and is being introduced into [[Halo 3]]. It is a good, all-around weapon and is basiclly equal to the [[M6G Magnum]] in peformance. It has also had some changes done to it from the [[BR55 Battle Rifle]] like a slower rate of fire, less power per burst, and slightly more range. This [[weapon]] is seen in the [[Halo 3 Beta]].
+The BR55HB SR Battle Rifle is a variant of the [[Halo 2]]-era BR55 Battle Rifle and is being introduced into [[Halo 3]]. It is a good, all-around weapon and is virtually identical to its predecessor in terms of peformance. This [[weapon]] was available in the [[Halo 3 Beta]].
 ==Summary ==
-The BR55HB SR Battle Rifle is a burst fire, gas-operated, magazine-fed, mid-to-long range weapon. It is relatively the same as the BR55 Battle Rifle but with some design changes. It still fires the M634 9.5x40mm X-HP-SAP round in three round bursts from a 36 round magazine and it still has a scope with a 2x magnification. Its power as well as accuracy and range are pretty much the same.
+The BR55HB SR Battle Rifle is a burst fire, gas-operated, magazine-fed, mid-to-long range weapon. It is relatively the same as the BR55 Battle Rifle but with some design changes. It still fires the M634 9.5x40mm X-HP-SAP round in three round bursts from a 36 round magazine and it still has a scope with a 2x magnification. Its power, accuracy, and range are pretty much the same.
 == Physical Description and Appearance ==
-The BR55HB SR is a bullpup, burst-fire UNSC rifle that fires the 9.5x40mm X-HP-SAP round (see below). It fires from a 36 round magazine which fits flush in the receiver. The receiver is built directly into the butt of the gun and is located behind the grip (known as a bullpup configuration). This gun fires in three-round bursts due to difficult handling while firing automatically and actually is only fired 12 times before needing to be reloaded.
+The BR55HB SR is a bullpup, burst-fire UNSC rifle that fires the 9.5x40mm X-HP-SAP round (see below). It fires from a 36 round magazine which fits flush in the receiver. The receiver is built directly into the butt of the gun and is located behind the grip (known as a bullpup configuration).
-This titanium alloy weapon is gas-operated with a rotating bolt and therefore must be cocked before the first round can be fired. The bolt used to chamber the round is located on the left side of the weapon and does not move during operation. From then on, the gases from the previous rounds rotate the bolt inside and continue to chamber rounds until the mag is empty. Once the mag is empty, the bolt (even though not illustrated in either Halo 2 or Halo 3) can either be pulled back and locked or it can be fully cycled after a fresh mag has been housed. If it is pulled back and locked, then it must be pushed forward once a fresh mag is housed to chamber a new round. The mag release button is located on both sides of the gun and is an inch or two from the housed mag on the stock. The ejection port is located on the right side of the weapon.
+This titanium alloy weapon is gas-operated with a rotating bolt and therefore must be cocked before the first round can be fired. The bolt used to chamber the round is located on the left side of the weapon and does not move during operation. From then on, the gases from the previous rounds rotate the bolt inside and continue to chamber rounds until the magazine is empty. Once the magazine is empty, the bolt (even though not illustrated in-game) can either be pulled back and locked or it can be fully cycled after a fresh mag has been housed. If it is pulled back and locked, then it must be pushed forward once a fresh magazine is housed to chamber a new round. The magazine release button is located on both sides of the gun and is an inch or two from the housed mag on the stock. The ejection port is located on the right side of the weapon.
 The BR55HB SR, having a rifled barrel, has noticeable changes from the BR55. First off, it has a longer barrel for increased range and accuracy. It is fitted with a Trijicon ACOG-style scope on a modified carrying handle and now also has a trigger guard. The safety is also located on the handle of the weapon.
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 *New trigger guard
 *Longer barrel
+''(Note: In terms of gameplay, during the Halo 3 Beta, the BR55HB SR was virtually identical to the BR55. However, Bungie has stated that certain weapons will be tweaked slightly between then and the time the game is released, so the BR may function somewhat differently in the final game.)''
 ==Ammunition==
-It is interesting to note the ammo used for the Battle Rifle. It uses a new 9.5mm x 40 Experimental Round. The 7.62mm x 51 round is a moderately large round used on the [[MA5B]]. The 7.62mm already has a history of having too much recoil because of the bullet's size, which made it hard to fire fully-automatically in assault rifles. Having a bigger bullet that is almost 2 mm wider would make recoil worse. Due to this theory, it would make sense to say that future technology might have some role in countering these effects. It could be safe to say also that due to the Battle Rifle's bullpup design, it could counter the recoil effects.
+The BR55HB SR uses the same 9.5 × 40 mm X-HP-SAP rounds as the BR55. See [[BR55_Battle_Rifle#Ammo|here]] for more information.
-The size of the ammo would also have a problem fitting in a 36-round magazine of the current Battle Rifle. If a Heckler & Koch G3 (which is chambered in 7.62mm x 51) has a standard magazine count of 20 and being the size that it is, it would be hard to see a bullet much thicker than the 7.62mm fit inside of a magazine of the Battle Rifle's size and with a capacity of 36 rounds. Again, this might have something to do with future UNSC weapon technology. This is a continuous pattern with UNSC rifles, as a similar instance occurred with the MA5B. The MA5B has a magazine of 60 rounds chambered in the 7.62mm x 51 with a rather "small" magazine size, which looks to be smaller than the Battle Rifle's magazine.
-With the bullpup configuration of the battle rifle and advances in material mechanics it may be possable that the magazine may be a triple stack as appossed to the common double stack of today, easily explaning the short mag length.
 ==Influences==
-The BR55 appears to be largely based on the French standard issue FAMAS assault rifle, and also has features resembling the US Army's prototype XM8 rifles. Other influences could be the Steyr AUG, the SA80 or the lengthened SA80, the L86 LSW.
+The BR55HB SR's design is based on the same weapons as its predecessor. It appears to be largely based on the French standard issue FAMAS assault rifle, and also has features resembling the US Army's prototype XM8 rifles. Other influences could be the Steyr AUG, the SA80 or the lengthened SA80, the L86 LSW. See [[BR55_Battle_Rifle#Influence|here]] for more information.
-==Comparisons==
-===The BR55HB SR compared to the M6G Pistol===
-*The [[M6G]] Pistol in Halo 3 is similar in firepower, rate of fire, accuracy, and range to the BR55 SR Battle Rifle, and the BR55 Battle Rifle. However, the BR55HB SR has a scope, which the pistol lacks, and the rifle's capacity (12 3-round Bursts) is greater than the pistol's (8 Shots). However the M6G has its advantages too:
-*It is more effective at close ranges than the Battle Rifle.
-*Dual M6Gs top both the BR55HB SR Battle Rifle, and the BR55 Battle Rifle in power.
-===The BR55HB SR compared to the MA5C===
-If the MA5C is one end of the assault rifle spectrum then the HB is the opposite end. The MA5C is designed for close assaults and close to medium ranged fire fights whereas the HB is designed for much longer ranged fights over a distance. At range the HB has the advantage but at close range the chances are the MA5C will win.
 ==Character Compatibility==
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 ==Trivia==
 *Technically speaking "HB" stands for "Heavy Barrel". The "SR" stands for "[[Sniper Rifle]]" hinting at a higher zoom level (possibly meaning that it is the designated marksman variant of the BR55), making the previous suggestion of more sustained fire unlikely. Neither elements have been confirmed though.