A rifle rest structure is adapted to receive first and second sand bags and operative to place a rifle thereon for target practice or the like. The rifle rest has a unitary frame construction including a front portion that supports the front of a rifle, a rear portion that supports the rear of the rifle, and a middle portion that rigidly interconnects the front and rear portions. The front portion has a length that is longer than a parallel length of the rear portion. The length of the front portion is in the range of six times longer than the parallel rear portion. The rifle rest further includes an adjusting mechanism that is operative to adjust the elevation of the front portion relative to the rear portion. The subject arrangement provides good stability for the rifle during use.