Loading in the field style
Johnscash,
The thread kinda took a turn here, but the traditional manner was to use the front of the basepin as a ram. It is not easy, but the oldtimers used to seat the ball by holding the cylinder in one hand and press (with a lot of wiggling) the ball into the chamber. Now that's the old manner.
My modified method (others may thinks it's not a good one, but I don't care) is as follows. I'll start the ball with a tap or two from a small rawhide mallet. Once its on the way into the chamber, I'll use the oldtimers method of the front of the basepin to get the ball to seat. (My main purpose was to carry as little as possible in the field). Once the mallet gets the ball started, seating with the basepin is not that hard.
So, using an elaborate benchmounted device is the easist method, a small mallet or the device shown by acrticap are far more portable. In the end, it's your choice. Enjoy your little weapon. I have 4" ASM Wells Fargo model and have shot it for many years and have had lots of fun with it. You will too!
Wade