This article is about the battle rifle in Halo 4. For other battle rifles, see battle rifle.
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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.[1]
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The BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle, abbreviated BR85HB SR,[2] and more commonly known as the Battle Rifle, is a UNSC infantry selective fire service rifle used primarily in the post-war years. It is a gas-operated, magazine-fed rifle that is extraordinarily effective against infantry energy shielding. It has a magazine size of 36 rounds and fires in three-round bursts.
Gameplay
Advantages
- Has a large amount of ammo (216 rounds maximum).
- Four bursts can take out Elites and Spartans: three to take out the shields and one to the head.
- 3-round bursts make it easier to obtain headshots.
- 3-round bursts can strip shields and kill in a single shot.
Disadvantages
- Lacks range and accuracy of the DMR.
- Slower reload time.
Changes from the BR55HB SR in Halo 3
- Hitscan feature returns from Halo 2, making the BR55HB slightly more accurate.
- Scope is square instead of round.
- Picatinny rail on the top carry handle of the rifle (which the scope is mounted on).
- Larger reticle.
- Misriah Armory's symbol is sported on both sides of the stock of the weapon.
Changes in the Halo 4 Weapon Tuning Update
- Main article: Weapon Tuning Update
- Capable of killing in 11 bullets (four bursts instead of five).[3][4]
- Rate-of-fire was slightly decreased.[3]
- Red reticle range was decreased.[3]
Trivia
- Early images of the BR85HB SR Battle Rifle released by 343 Industries had "BR55HB SR" printed on the side.
- An exclusive Arctic skin for the Battle Rifle was available for those who pre-ordered the game from EB Games or GameStop. This skin was later made available in the Game of the Year Edition along with other previously exclusive weapon skins.
Gallery
Appearances
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
- Halo: Spartan Assault
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo: Spartan Strike
Related Pages
- M392 Designated Marksman Rifle (Halo: Reach)
- XBR55 Service Rifle (Halo: Contact Harvest)
- BR55 Service Rifle (Halo 2)
- BR55 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle (Halo 3)
- M395 Designated Marksman Rifle (Halo 4)
- Type-31 Rifle (Halo: Reach, Covenant equivalent)
- Type-51 Carbine (Halo 2 and beyond, Covenant equivalent)
- Z-250 Directed Energy Engagement Weapon (Halo 4, Forerunner equivalent)
Sources
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin: 3.15.12 ("The BR85HB Service Rifle...")
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Halo Waypoint - The Halo Bulletin 5.29.13
- ↑ The Halo Press - Thoughts on Halo 4: Weapon Tuning