If you look at the bullets you are showing, the crimp groove is far foreward on them. There is no more bullet sticking out of the case then a 148 gr. semi wadcutter would have. The bullet is deep in the case. This is fine if you buy them, but the handloader can't easily find heavy bullets or cast boolits with a far foreward crimp groove, at least it was not possible when I owned .357's. I tried to load 180 gr bullets for silhouette and had to crimp on the ogive instead of the cannelure. Made it tough to get hot loads because there was only as much powder space as the .38 special had.
If I were in a position of being charged by a big black bear, grizz or Kodiak and all I had was a .357, I would be skidding something terrible with my feet going 100 mph. There is nothing better then a big bore rifle but I would really feel better with a heavy .44 mag load or bigger if a rifle was not in my hands.
I shot a lot of fox and woodchucks with the .357 and many ran a long way, some chucks getting in their holes. All hit with a .44 were flattened right now. If you feel good in bear country with the .357, more power to you. I will not be next to you. In my opinion there is nothing worthwhile between the .22 and the .44.
What most of you that say the .357 is good have in common is that you are talking about hunting one, not facing a charge. Two different things altogether. Shoot one from a stand and you will most likely kill it. To stop a charge at close range takes more then that pipsqueak.