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The '''BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle (BR85HB SR)'''<ref name="Ides of March">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/03/15/The-Halo-Bulletin-31412.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 3.15.12]</ref> is a semi-automatic service rifle employed by [[UNSC]] forces in the post-[[Human-Covenant War]] era.
The '''BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle (BR85HB SR)'''<ref name="Ides of March">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/03/15/The-Halo-Bulletin-31412.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 3.15.12]</ref><ref name="GI 522012">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/05/02/the-arsenal-of-halo-4.aspx '''Game Informer:''' ''The Arsenal of Halo 4'']</ref> is a semi-automatic service rifle employed by [[UNSC]] forces in the post-[[Human-Covenant War]] era.


==Overview==
==Overview==

Revision as of 23:18, May 2, 2012

Template:New Content Template:Weapon Infobox The BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle (BR85HB SR)[1][2] is a semi-automatic service rifle employed by UNSC forces in the post-Human-Covenant War era.

Overview

Design

The BR85HB Service Rifle is a gas-operated, magazine-fed semi-automatic rifle.[1] It is optimized for three-round bursts, and proves to be effective against the energy shielding of many types of armor.

Gameplay

The BR85HB SR has a 2x scope. The weapon features hitscan, and lacks bloom. When fired, the barrel rises vertically, but in a suppressible way. It is useful for longer-range engagements.[1]

Trivia

  • During development of Halo 4, the weapon's textures were incorrectly labelled as the "BR55HB SR", as seen on the rifle's body.[3] It may have been used as a placeholder.
  • Development footage shows that the BR85 could carry 252 rounds of reserve ammo. In contrast, BR55 models could only carry 108 rounds.

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