tried to maintain 250, temp dropped to 225 about 2.5 hrs. in and then was able to stay between 250 to 260 the rest of the way. I didn't take the internal temp till about 5 hrs. in which was 164. It hit 170 at the 7 hour mark. Wrapped it in pink butcher paper, back on for 2.25 hrs. and hit 205 and done.