I have no idea who makes Cabelas scopes but since you mentioned Vortex and are looking for a 22 scope then check out a Vortex Crossfire II rimfire scope. Picked one up back in January and I'm real happy with it. Got the 2-7x 32mm model and the dealer had a demo one they put on an empty rifle stock so you could take it outside and play with it, look through it, etc. in an outdoor setting under natural light, AKA "real world conditions", as opposed to indoors under fluorescent lights. I was impressed with it even though I had been thinking of a 2-7x Leupold rimfire scope. Most (but not all) of my riflescopes are Leupolds but after playing with the Vortex I decided to save money and get the Vortex which saved me a good chunk of money. I forgot what the Leupold was priced at but it may have been about 75 bucks more IIRC. So the Vortex is now on my CZ-455; it's only 4 months old with no problems yet and if it continues to keep me happy I might even consider some other Vortex product in the future, even though plans are to keep using Leupolds on all my "serious" hunting and target rifles. The Vortex rimfire scope seems to suit me just fine for a casual plinker/ squirrel gun.