diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
index 86719ed541..63a1092317 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
@@ -138,9 +138,6 @@ public class BulletType extends Content implements Cloneable{
     public boolean reflectable = true;
     /** Whether this projectile can be absorbed by shields. */
     public boolean absorbable = true;
-    /** Whether to move the bullet back depending on delta to fix some delta-time related issues.
-     * Do not change unless you know what you're doing. */
-    public boolean backMove = true;
     /** If true, the angle param in create is ignored. */
     public boolean ignoreSpawnAngle = false;
     /** Chance for this bullet to be created. */
@@ -928,14 +925,11 @@ public class BulletType extends Content implements Cloneable{
         bullet.aimY = aimY;
 
         bullet.initVel(angle, speed * velocityScl * (velocityScaleRandMin != 1f || velocityScaleRandMax != 1f ? Mathf.random(velocityScaleRandMin, velocityScaleRandMax) : 1f));
-        if(backMove){
-            bullet.set(x - bullet.vel.x * Time.delta, y - bullet.vel.y * Time.delta);
-        }else{
-            bullet.set(x, y);
-        }
+        bullet.set(x, y);
+        bullet.lastX = x;
+        bullet.lastY = y;
         bullet.lifetime = lifetime * lifetimeScl * (lifeScaleRandMin != 1f || lifeScaleRandMax != 1f ? Mathf.random(lifeScaleRandMin, lifeScaleRandMax) : 1f);
         bullet.data = data;
-        bullet.drag = drag;
         bullet.hitSize = hitSize;
         bullet.mover = mover;
         bullet.damage = (damage < 0 ? this.damage : damage) * bullet.damageMultiplier();
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/PointBulletType.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/PointBulletType.java
index 863327a583..ff7504b57a 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/PointBulletType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/PointBulletType.java
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ public class PointBulletType extends BulletType{
          collides = false;
          reflectable = false;
          keepVelocity = false;
-         backMove = false;
      }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BulletComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BulletComp.java
index 74c1eca3db..f3176adb1a 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BulletComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BulletComp.java
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@ import static mindustry.Vars.*;
 
 @EntityDef(value = {Bulletc.class}, pooled = true, serialize = false)
 @Component(base = true)
-abstract class BulletComp implements Timedc, Damagec, Hitboxc, Teamc, Posc, Drawc, Shielderc, Ownerc, Velc, Bulletc, Timerc{
+abstract class BulletComp implements Timedc, Damagec, Hitboxc, Teamc, Posc, Drawc, Shielderc, Ownerc, Bulletc, Timerc{
     @Import Team team;
     @Import Entityc owner;
     @Import float x, y, damage, lastX, lastY, time, lifetime;
-    @Import Vec2 vel;
 
     IntSeq collided = new IntSeq(6);
     BulletType type;
+    Vec2 vel = new Vec2();
 
     Object data;
     float fdata;
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ abstract class BulletComp implements Timedc, Damagec, Hitboxc, Teamc, Posc, Draw
 
     //setting this variable to true prevents lifetime from decreasing for a frame.
     transient boolean keepAlive;
+    transient boolean justSpawned = true;
     /** Unlike the owner, the shooter is the original entity that created this bullet. For a second-stage missile, the shooter would be the turret, but the owner would be the last missile stage.*/
     transient Entityc shooter;
     transient @Nullable Tile aimTile;
@@ -151,6 +152,15 @@ abstract class BulletComp implements Timedc, Damagec, Hitboxc, Teamc, Posc, Draw
 
     @Override
     public void update(){
+        //for one frame, bullets do not move - this is because bullet.update() is called immediately after the weapon updates
+        //if the bullet moved immediately, it would spawn visually offset from the weapon at low FPS values
+        if(!justSpawned){
+            x += vel.x * Time.delta;
+            y += vel.y * Time.delta;
+            vel.scl(Math.max(1f - type.drag * Time.delta, 0));
+        }
+        justSpawned = false;
+
         if(mover != null){
             mover.move(self());
         }