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Lead bullet cores

Calder Defence is a major manufacturer and supplier of quality critical components to the munitions industry.

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Within our dedicated manufacturing cell at our Chester facility, we have an end-to-end process to cast lead billets of the precise chemical and specification required, extrude into lead wire, and then convert into bullet cores for small-arms ammunition in our state of the art cold-heading machines.

Why choose Calder?

From the moment a project begins, we work closely with our partners to understand their unique challenges and needs. Whether optimising designs, reducing costs, or ensuring compliance with the strictest industry standards, we bring centuries of technical expertise and problem-solving ability to every project.

Trusted by global leaders across nuclear, healthcare, industrial, defence, and building sectors, we’ve built a reputation for delivering solutions that exceed expectations. When precision, quality, and collaboration matter most, Calder Lead is the name clients return to, time and time again.

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