diff --git a/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm b/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
index 934aeec09c..7f7a02b5f0 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
@@ -624,6 +624,14 @@ var/list/turret_icons
 	// Emagged turrets again use twice as much power due to higher firing rates
 	use_power(reqpower * (2 * (emagged || lethal)) * (2 * emagged))
 
+	//Turrets aim for the center of mass by default.
+	//If the target is grabbing someone then the turret smartly aims for extremities
+	var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G = locate() in target
+	if(G && G.state >= GRAB_NECK) //works because mobs are currently not allowed to upgrade to NECK if they are grabbing two people.
+		A.def_zone = pick("head", "l_hand", "r_hand", "l_foot", "r_foot", "l_arm", "r_arm", "l_leg", "r_leg")
+	else
+		A.def_zone = pick("chest", "groin")
+
 	//Shooting Code:
 	A.current = T
 	A.starting = T
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/turrets.dm b/code/game/machinery/turrets.dm
index 3581c51e18..87edc01204 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/turrets.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/turrets.dm
@@ -266,6 +266,15 @@
 	else
 		A = new /obj/item/projectile/energy/electrode( loc )
 		use_power(200)
+	
+	//Turrets aim for the center of mass by default.
+	//If the target is grabbing someone then the turret smartly aims for extremities
+	var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G = locate() in target
+	if(G && G.state >= GRAB_NECK) //works because mobs are currently not allowed to upgrade to NECK if they are grabbing two people.
+		A.def_zone = pick("head", "l_hand", "r_hand", "l_foot", "r_foot", "l_arm", "r_arm", "l_leg", "r_leg")
+	else
+		A.def_zone = pick("chest", "groin")
+	
 	A.current = T
 	A.starting = T
 	A.yo = U.y - T.y
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
index 0a716ded34..0911a22593 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
@@ -264,11 +264,11 @@ var/list/global/organ_rel_size = list(
 /proc/get_zone_with_miss_chance(zone, var/mob/target, var/miss_chance_mod = 0, var/ranged_attack=0)
 	zone = check_zone(zone)
 
-	// you cannot miss if your target is prone or restrained
-	if(target.buckled || target.lying)
-		return zone
-	// if your target is being grabbed aggressively by someone you cannot miss either
 	if(!ranged_attack)
+		// you cannot miss if your target is prone or restrained
+		if(target.buckled || target.lying)
+			return zone
+		// if your target is being grabbed aggressively by someone you cannot miss either
 		for(var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G in target.grabbed_by)
 			if(G.state >= GRAB_AGGRESSIVE)
 				return zone
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
index f13ad24287..4b5b1aab7e 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 
 	//roll to-hit
 	miss_modifier = max(15*(distance-2) - round(15*accuracy) + miss_modifier, 0)
-	var/hit_zone = get_zone_with_miss_chance(def_zone, target_mob, miss_modifier, ranged_attack=(distance > 1))
+	var/hit_zone = get_zone_with_miss_chance(def_zone, target_mob, miss_modifier, ranged_attack=(distance > 1 || original != target_mob)) //if the projectile hits a target we weren't originally aiming at then retain the chance to miss
 	if(!hit_zone)
 		visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [src] misses [target_mob] narrowly!</span>")
 		return 0