What i'm doing is one cycle also...
I bring it home, throw it in the vibratory for 15 minutes. Just to get any dirt or grit off that could scar the dies when sizing.
On 223/556, I decap, swage (if needed), resize then trim
Into the FA Wet with a tablespoon of Dawn, and 1/4 teaspoon of Lemi.
3 hours.
I got a 5 gallon bucket, and bought some of the nylon ''paint strainers'' for 5 gal bucket. It fits right in, and is strong but no pins can get through.. Pour the dirty water and pins in the bucket, rinse the tumbler, pour it in the bucket, pick up the nylon net and pour some clean water on the pins to rinse. Pretty easy..
I use my Berry's separator, with the bottom about half full of water, and turn them for a few minutes to get all the pins out. Pour that into the nylon net and then take them to dry on a big towel.
They get really clean. I like the wet system. A few more steps but not that big a deal for me.
May start using the Armor All w/w instead of the Dawn. When mine come out of the wet tumbler, they are ready to load when dry. So i use it to get the sizing lube off too. I like the idea that the wax helps going through the dies.
All in all, i like wet tumbling. Like i said, a few more steps, but not that big of a deal for me. I enjoy just being in the shop and working on my guns and loading.
