I've been watching Federal loads for a long time. I think there's a rule of thumb that applies: if the Federal ammo is loaded for police use in common police calibers, it'll be loaded plenty hot. Otherwise, relatively speaking, it'll be a wimp.
The 357Mag is no longer considered "police ammo" in the US. I would not trust my life to Federal stuff most of the time. Right now their best stuff is the HST series in 9mm+P, 40S&W and 45ACP. Anything else...no. Sorry.
On top of that the Hydrashock is outdated. The Gold Dot slugs are currently the most high-tech JHPs available in 357Mag and 38+P. The Winchester Ranger-T series and the Federal HST is slightly better tech than the Gold Dots BUT they're not available in 357 or 38+P...and the Gold Dots are not at all far behind anyways.
I'm carrying 125gr Gold Dots loaded balls-out in my 357Mag.
The 357Mag is no longer considered "police ammo" in the US. I would not trust my life to Federal stuff most of the time. Right now their best stuff is the HST series in 9mm+P, 40S&W and 45ACP. Anything else...no. Sorry.
On top of that the Hydrashock is outdated. The Gold Dot slugs are currently the most high-tech JHPs available in 357Mag and 38+P. The Winchester Ranger-T series and the Federal HST is slightly better tech than the Gold Dots BUT they're not available in 357 or 38+P...and the Gold Dots are not at all far behind anyways.
I'm carrying 125gr Gold Dots loaded balls-out in my 357Mag.