Most every one knows someone, be it family or friend, that has a rifle or three that are larger and kick harder than what they are currently shooting. I suggest finding a few of these people and asking them if you can take their rifle to the range before you buy a new one.

BTW, what are you shooting now that you want to move up from?

Also you can go to Chuck Hawks rifle recoil table and get a comparison of the recoil numbers associated with different cartridges. This will give you an idea of what you'd be looking at.