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Pete00, I use the remington SJ soft nose as a general purpose round for my carbine and revolvers in .357. It is a great bullet for varied circumstances.
The SJ hollow point is a great bullet also, but any advantage it has is not worth the risk of breaking the law in a self defense situation.
Try not to get stuck on the "Best" load. The .357 has no "Bad" self defense loads!
The SJ soft nose has a great flat meplate (nose) and this makes it effective even if it does not expand. It will also give better penetration than the hollow points. In the carbines the speed is 500 fps or so faster and the soft nose will give better performance.
Trust that .357 with what ever full power load you have to put in it. Centermass hit will cause the target to have other things to do than to continue to mess with you.
I have killed deer and hogs with my handguns, to get a noticable difference in killing power I have to change caliber not bullet style. The .41 and .44 magnums are a quantum leap in killing power, but recoil and weapon weight are the price. The .357 seems to give good power, acceptable recoil and weapon weight.
Take care
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