BR85HB battle rifle

The BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle (BR85HB SR) is a semi-automatic service rifle employed by UNSC forces in the post-Human-Covenant War era.

Design
The BR85HB Service Rifle is a gas-operated, magazine-fed semi-automatic rifle. 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.

Trivia

 * The earliest known in-game model of the BR85 was erroneously labeled "BR55HB SR". This has been fixed in the current build of the game.
 * Development footage shows that the player can carry 252 rounds of reserve ammunition for the BR85. In Halo 2 and Halo 3, the player can carry only 108 rounds in reserve for the battle rifle.
 * Players who pre-order Halo 4 from Gamestop will receive a special Arctic weapon skin for the BR85.

List of appearances

 * Halo 4