cmberland,

I am not sure what the matchgrade grain for a .357 is. I use a 44 magnum and its a 240 grain bullet. I would get to close as match grade as possible that allows you to shoot good groups. I have also found out being a pistol hunter that it is more difficult to bring down a deer than I anticipated. A well placed shot it criticial. A fifty yard shot is a exceptional shot for your average pistol hunter, such as my self. Also, one more thing. I do not know about a .357, but on a 44, when a jacketed bullet is used, the copper jacket does not allow the bullet to exapand worth a d@#!. This makes a well placed shot even more critical. I am experimenting with some other style bullets that do not have jackets and are softer. I have a friend who had a dan wesson .357 and my dad also has one and they both used 158 grain jacketed hollow points and they ripped right thru with no problem....their pistols seem to like them pretty well too.......My dad used some CCI Blazers (non reloadable) and i don't know what my buddy used but both pistols seemed to like them pretty well, so i would feel confidnet in using 158 grainers.Oh yeah...they use iron sights as well so its more difficult for them, i use a red dot scope......GOOD LUCK!